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What is the correct position of the patient's head during the Dix Hallpike Test?
What is the correct position of the patient's head during the Dix Hallpike Test?
- 45 degrees away from the suspected side
- 45 degrees towards the suspected side (correct)
- Straight up
- 90 degrees towards the suspected side
What should be observed during the Side Lying Test for posterior/anterior canal issues?
What should be observed during the Side Lying Test for posterior/anterior canal issues?
- Ocular motion with eyes open (correct)
- Patient's hand movements
- Presence of nystagmus with eyes closed
- Quality of subjective vertigo with eyes closed
What should be done if the Dix Hallpike Test does not elicit a strong reaction?
What should be done if the Dix Hallpike Test does not elicit a strong reaction?
- Move the patient to a standing position
- Check blood pressure
- Skip to the Side Lying Test
- Repeat the test (correct)
What is indicated by GEOTROPIC nystagmus that lasts less than a minute?
What is indicated by GEOTROPIC nystagmus that lasts less than a minute?
What risk factor is mentioned in the text for developing Canalithiasis?
What risk factor is mentioned in the text for developing Canalithiasis?
What is the most common cause of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) in adults?
What is the most common cause of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) in adults?
In which type of BPPV does the otoconia escape the otoliths and enter the semicircular canals or the cupula?
In which type of BPPV does the otoconia escape the otoliths and enter the semicircular canals or the cupula?
What is a distinguishing feature of Cupulolithiasis in BPPV cases?
What is a distinguishing feature of Cupulolithiasis in BPPV cases?
Which type of nystagmus is typically seen in Canalithiasis BPPV?
Which type of nystagmus is typically seen in Canalithiasis BPPV?
What is a characteristic symptom of Cupulolithiasis compared to Canalithiasis?
What is a characteristic symptom of Cupulolithiasis compared to Canalithiasis?
Which age group is more likely to experience Cupulolithiasis according to the text?
Which age group is more likely to experience Cupulolithiasis according to the text?
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