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

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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.

Which Test Is Never Performed on a Child Who Is