def METHOD_NAME(self, test_object):
    """Test initial and default values for newly loaded object"""
    startval = test_object.get_value()
    assert startval is not None, "initial value may not be None"
    assert (
        test_object._nominal_value == startval
    ), "get_value() %s differs from _nominal_value %s" % (
        startval,
        test_object._nominal_value,
    )
    if test_object.default_value is not None:
        assert (
            startval == test_object.default_value
        ), "Initial value %s different from default value %s" % (
            startval,
            test_object.default_value,
        )