Exam 4 Part 6

Question 1

Velocity fo eye movement relative to head movement

Answer 1

Gain

Question 2

Reaction time of eyes in response to head movement

Answer 2

Phase

Question 3

Gain to rightward movement vs gain to leftward movement during sinusoidal head movement

Answer 3

Symetry

Question 4

Assesses postural stability in static and sensory conflicting situations.

Answer 4

Posturography

Question 5

Force plate measures what 2 things?

Answer 5

Center of gravity and sway from the center

Question 6

Relieves fluid pressure in inner ear

Answer 6

Endolymphatic shunt

Question 7

“Destroys” inner ear

Answer 7

Labrynthectomy

Question 8

Cut vestibular nerve to disconnect from brain

Answer 8

Vestibular neurectomy

Question 9

What are some types of vestibular rehabilitation?

Answer 9

Surgery, exercise, diet, medicine

Question 10

Often used to treat BPPV; Moves otoconia debris from their present vertigo inducing location to a part of the inner ear where debris is dissolved

Answer 10

Canaltih repositioning

Question 11

Comprehensive set of at home exercises; includes positions such as prone, sitting, standing, moving about positions

Answer 11

Cawthorn exercises

Question 12

Exercises that are treated in the clinic by a physical therapist

Answer 12

Formal exercises