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What is the primary concern when evaluating a neurologic deficit?

Location of injury
Duration of unconsciousness
Pattern of neck pain
Level of consciousness (correct)

What is essential to ask a patient who is experiencing dizziness?

Can you describe what you mean by dizziness? (correct)
Have you experienced any vomiting?
How long have you been feeling dizzy?
Can you rate the severity of your dizziness?

What is a potential underlying cause of pre-syncope?

Musculoskeletal disorder
Increased blood flow to the brain
Inner ear disorder
Decreased blood flow to the brain (correct)

What is vernigo?

True rotational spinning caused by a labyrinthine-vestibular disorder (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect to assess in concussion evaluation?

Level of consciousness before the fall (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an essential question to ask during a concussion evaluation?

Have you experienced any dizziness? (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a Scotoma?

A blind spot inside an area of normal or decreased vision (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of abnormal floaters in the eyes?

They are usually not significant (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is photophobia?

The inability to tolerate light (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is Strabismus?

The deviation in the parallel axes of the two eyes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is diplopia?

The perception of two images of a single object (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of sudden loss of vision?

It requires emergency referral (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect to consider when assessing a patient's headache?

The patient's medication history (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a red flag for severe headache?

Thunderclap headache (C) Signup and view all the answers

When assessing a patient's head injury, what is an important question to ask?

Have you had any head injury or blow to your head? (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect to consider when assessing a patient's dizziness?

The patient's movement limitations (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common location for headache pain?

Upper back, Neck, base of the head (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an important factor to consider when evaluating a patient's headache pattern?

The patient's comorbid conditions (B) Signup and view all the answers

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