Vestibular

Question 1

Horizontal/Lateral Canal rotation?

Answer 1

Lateral Rotation (shake head no)

Question 2

Posterior Canal rotation?

Answer 2

Lateral flexion & head rotation with backward motion (Long sitting to supine)

Question 3

Super/Anterior Canal rotation?

Answer 3

Head rotation with forward motion (shake head yes)

Question 4

Utricle Function?

Answer 4

Lateral head tilt & linear acceleration in Horizontal Plane

Question 5

Saccule Function?

Answer 5

Linear acceleration in the vertical plane

Question 6

Key Symptoms for Meniere’s Disease?

Answer 6

Hearing Impairment/tinnitus, vertigo is severe and lasts minutes to hours, & nausea

Question 7

Difference between Vestibular Labyrinthitis & Vestibular Neuritis?

Answer 7

Neuritis = NO hearing loss
Labyrinthitis = Hearing Loss

Question 8

Is nystagmus named for fast or slow twitch component?

Answer 8

Fast

Question 9

Patient is experiencing dizziness when placed in a position where the R ear is down, torsional and up beating present. Symptoms last less than 1 minute. Is this canalithiasis or cupulolithiasis? Which canal is affected?

Answer 9

Right Posterior Canal affected - Canalithiasis

Question 10

Patient is experiencing dizziness when Left ear is towards ground. Is this Geotrophic or Ageotrophic?

Answer 10

Geotrophic

Question 11

Patient is experiencing Dizziness and torsional down beating when in position of L ear down towards ground. Symptoms last more than 1 minute. What canal is affected and is this Canalithiasis or Cupulolithiasis?

Answer 11

Right Anterior/Superior Canal affected - Cupulolithiasis