What Are The 5 D’s And 3 N’s?

Question 1

What is Diplopia?

Answer 1

Diplopia is when you see two images of the same thing. It could be seen as double vision.

Question 2

What are drop attacks

Answer 2

Sudden falls with out without consciousness as a result of either collapse of postural muscle tone or abnormal muscle contractions in the legs.

Question 3

What is dysarthria?

Answer 3

Difficulty speaking caused by brain damage or brain changes later in life

Question 4

What is dysphagia?

Answer 4

Medical term for swallowing difficulties

Question 5

What is nystagmus?

Answer 5

Rapid involuntary movement of the eyes

Question 6

What are the 5 D’s and 3 N’s?

Answer 6

Diplopia, dizziness (vertigo, light head, giddiness), drop attacks, dysarhria, dysphagia, nausea, numbness and nystagmus

Question 7

What is dizziness

Answer 7

Feeling dizzy

Question 8

What is nystagmus

Answer 8

Uncontrollable eye movement

Question 9

What is nausea

Answer 9

Feeling sick

Question 10

What is numbness

Answer 10

Lack of sensation

Question 11

What special questions should you ask for someone with a radiculopathy in the neck region?

Answer 11

Cancer, tb, 5 D’s and 3 N’s, check for CAD, infection, fracture and myelopathy