Labyrinthitis is transient vertigo

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1. Ataxia is most commonly described as:

a. The sense of the room or patient "spinning."

b. A sinking feeling.

c. A loss of consciousness.

d. An abnormal gait.

2. Meniere's disease is a cause of:

a. Sporadic ataxia.

b. Peripheral vertigo.

c. Neurocardiogenic syncope.

d. Central syncope.

3. Near-syncope is most commonly caused by:

a. Autosomal dominant disorders.

b. Structural brain lesions.

c. Decreased blood flow to the brain.

d. Cardiac dysrhythmia.

4. Postural causes of syncope include all of the following except:

a. Hypotension.

b. Baroreceptor abnormalities.

c. Dehydration.

d. Hypernatremia.

5. The Nylen-Barany maneuver is used to induce:

a. Vomiting.

b. Ataxia.

c. Nystagmus.

d. Loss of consciousness.

6. The Valsalva maneuver can be used to distinguish:

a. Peripheral vertigo.

b. Cardiogenic syncope.

c. Hereditary ataxia.

d. Neurocardiogenic syncope.

7. Which of the following is helpful in differentiating vascular from neoplastic causes of central vertigo?

a. Acuity of onset

b. Severity of vertigo

c. Presence of nausea/vomiting

d. Age of the patient

8. Which of the following is virtually always worsened by moving the head?

a. Near-syncope

b. Vertigo

c. Ataxia

d. Syncope

9. Which of the following is not typically used in the medical management of central vertigo?

a. Beta blocker

b. Anticholinergic agent

c. Benzodiazepine

d. Histamine1-receptor blocker

10. Labyrinthitis is a transient vertigo that is typically associated with:

a. Older age.

b. Bacterial or viral infection.

c. Cerebral microinfarcts.

d. Excessive use of alcohol.

Reference no: EM134003717

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