Vibratory sensory testing should be routinely done for the patient with:
a. Parkinson disease.
b. diabetes.
c. cerebral palsy.
d. Guillain-Barré syndrome.
B
Diabetic neuropathy must be routinely assessed in all diabetic patients. In moderate to severe cases, decreased or absent vibratory sensation occurs below the knees, which should be assessed with a tuning fork. The other choices do not result in sensation deficits.
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