Which test is never performed on a child who is awake?
a. Oculovestibular response
b. Doll's head maneuver
c. Funduscopic examination for papilledema
d. Assessment of pyramidal tract lesions
ANS: A
The oculovestibular response (caloric test) involves the instillation of ice water into the ear of a comatose child. The caloric test is painful and is never performed on a child who is awake or one who has a ruptured tympanic membrane. Doll's head maneuver, funduscopic examination, and assessment of pyramidal tract lesions can be performed on children who are awake.
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