Exam 21: Vestibular Disorders

A patient has a confirmed diagnosis of unilateral vestibular hypofunction.The chief complaint of the patient is dizziness and blurred vision with head movements.What type of exercise would be MOST appropriate to target the patient's chief complaint?

The Dix-Hallpike test with the left ear down elicits a transient up-beating nystagmus with a left torsion.What is the location and mechanism of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?

What is the slow component of an acute spontaneous horizontal nystagmus caused by?

A patient reports a sudden onset of vertigo 3 weeks ago that lasted 4 to 5 days.A corrective saccade is noted with the right head impulse test and a left beating nystagmus is elicited with the head-shaking induced nystagmus test.After initiating vestibular rehabilitation,what is the MOST likely recovery time?

The Dix-Hallpike test with the right ear down elicits a sustained up-beating nystagmus with a right torsion.Which is the MOST appropriate treatment for this patient?

A right-beating nystagmus is elicited with the head-shaking induced nystagmus test.What does this response indicate?