NR 603-Week 1- Dizziness Question
With Correct Answers
What are the three classes of dizziness - correct answer-vertigo
presyncope
syncope
What is vertigo? - correct answer-the illusion of movement either of oneself or the environment
Peripheral causes of vertigo - correct answer-BPPV
vestibular neuronitis
acute labyrinthitis
Meniere's Disease
head trauma
Central causes of vertigo - correct answer-brainstem or cerebellar ischemia or hemorrhage
tumors
multiple sclerosis
migrainous syndrome
, Presyncopal lightheaddedness is often referred to as - correct answer-a sense of wooziness or
impending faint
Cardiac conditions associated with lightheaddedness or syncope include - correct answer-arrythmias
sick sinus syndrome
mitral valve prolapse
aortic stenosis
heart block
What is vertigo caused by? - correct answer-an imbalance in the vestibular system that may result from
lesions in the inner ear, vestibular nerve, brainstem or cerebellum
lightheadedness or presyncope or syncope is most commonly a result of a... - correct answer-
cardiovascular problem
causes of lightheadedness, syncope or presyncope include - correct answer-orthostatic hypotension
vasovagal episodes
hyperventilation
decreased cardiac output
is dizziness subjective or objective - correct answer-subjective
With Correct Answers
What are the three classes of dizziness - correct answer-vertigo
presyncope
syncope
What is vertigo? - correct answer-the illusion of movement either of oneself or the environment
Peripheral causes of vertigo - correct answer-BPPV
vestibular neuronitis
acute labyrinthitis
Meniere's Disease
head trauma
Central causes of vertigo - correct answer-brainstem or cerebellar ischemia or hemorrhage
tumors
multiple sclerosis
migrainous syndrome
, Presyncopal lightheaddedness is often referred to as - correct answer-a sense of wooziness or
impending faint
Cardiac conditions associated with lightheaddedness or syncope include - correct answer-arrythmias
sick sinus syndrome
mitral valve prolapse
aortic stenosis
heart block
What is vertigo caused by? - correct answer-an imbalance in the vestibular system that may result from
lesions in the inner ear, vestibular nerve, brainstem or cerebellum
lightheadedness or presyncope or syncope is most commonly a result of a... - correct answer-
cardiovascular problem
causes of lightheadedness, syncope or presyncope include - correct answer-orthostatic hypotension
vasovagal episodes
hyperventilation
decreased cardiac output
is dizziness subjective or objective - correct answer-subjective
