Dizzness

Question 1

Types:

Answer 1

Dizziness, Vertigo, Imbalance, Presyncope and Syncope

Question 2

Presyncope or Syncope suggests:

Answer 2

Cardiovascular cause

Question 3

Spinning or Whirling suggests:

Answer 3

Inner ear or vestibular nerve or cerebellum cause

Question 4

The hallmark of inner ear disease:

Answer 4

Vertigo

Question 5

The illusion of movement of either one’s self or the environment:

Answer 5

Vertigo

Question 6

The sense of movement of objects viewed when the patient moves:

Answer 6

Oscillopsia

Question 7

Dizziness precipitants:

Answer 7

Turning the head, sitting upright and Lying supine

Question 8

Ringing in the ears:

Answer 8

Tinnitus

Question 9

Diplopia, Dysarthria, Facial paresthesia and Extremity weakness:

Answer 9

Brainstem symptoms

Question 10

Ototoxic drugs:

Answer 10

Aminoglycosides and Antineoplastic drugs

Question 11

Most ototoxic antineoplastic drug:

Answer 11

Cisplatin

Question 12

Most common drugs that cause dizziness:

Answer 12

Antihypertensive drugs

Question 13

Systems involved in balance:

Answer 13

Cerebellar, Vestibular, Proprioceptive and Visual system