The burning and belching she describes are signs of heartburn -- a condition thatâs triggered when a valve (called the lower esophageal sphincter) between your esophagus and stomach malfunctions, letting stomach acids slip out and take a wrong-way route back up your esophagus.
Add your answer... 0. The corneal light reflex, cover/uncover test, and six cardinal fields of gaze are used to assess extraocular muscle function. The corneal light reflex may be used to assess extraocular muscle imbalance. The cover/uncover test is used to determine misalignment of the eye. The function of cranial nerves III, IV, VI and eye movement can be assessed with the cardinal fields of gaze. more.
For example, the multiple functions of CN X (vagus) cannot be tested fully and we really do not check CN IX's sensory limb from the carotid sinus function. Thus it would be less than truthful if one wrote down cranial nerves intact,â âCNs II-XII intact,â or âcranial nerves grossly intact.â These statements are actually assessments rather than descriptions of observations which are what the physical exam should state.