The Romberg test is associated with which of the following examinations?
ophthalmological
gastroenterological
otorhinolaryngological
oncological
otorhinolaryngological
Rationale: The Romberg test is used to indicate the loss of the sense of position when standing erect with the eyes closed and feet together. Because the inner ear is responsible for the sense of balance, the examination that would be used for this assessment is the otorhinolaryngological.
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