Selected Cervical Pathologies, Dysfunctions, And Treatments 1 Practice Test

If eye movements are normal in a WAD assessment, the prognosis is most likely to be what?

Partial recovery Unknown Full recovery No recovery

Correct Answer:

Full recovery

Explanation:

Normal eye movements indicate there’s no cranial nerve or brainstem involvement and no vestibulo-oculomotor disruption. In whiplash-associated disorders, the absence of neuro-ophthalmic signs is a positive prognostic indicator and is typically associated with a quicker, often complete recovery. If eye movements were abnormal, that would raise concern for ongoing neuro involvement and a less favorable or more uncertain course. So when eye movements are normal, full recovery is the most likely outcome.

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