Definitions

Question 1

Vertigo

Answer 1

Rotational motion indicating vestibular pathway dysfx

Question 2

Disequilibrium

Answer 2

Unsteady feeling - ass/w ABNL gait

Question 3

Light headed

Answer 3

Felling about to faint

Question 4

Presyncope

Answer 4

Transient cerebral hypoperfusion

Orthostatic

Question 5

Multiple-sensory defect dizziness

Answer 5

Elderly

• mild light-headedness
• Impaired sensation in feet
• poor vision

Question 6

Presyncope

Answer 6

About to faint, associated with prolonged standing

Question 7

Epilepsy

Answer 7

Group of D/O resulting in recurrent seizures

Question 8

Nystagmus

Answer 8

Involuntary oscillation of the eyes

• Gaze position
• Amplitude
• Direction

Question 9

Saccasdes nystagmus

Answer 9

Fast eye movements

Question 10

Pursuit nystagmus

Answer 10

Slow eye movements

Question 11

Seizure

Answer 11

Episode of altered consciousness characterized by cerebral neuron dysfx

Question 12

Ictus

Answer 12

Seizure

Question 13

Convulsion

Answer 13

Seizure caused by ABNL muscle contraction

Question 14

Status epilepticus

Answer 14

Continuing/recurrent seizures w/ eventual return to NL consciousness

Question 15

Delirium

Answer 15

Disturbance of consciousness

Question 16

Dementia

Answer 16

D/O of impaired learning/memory w/ one or more of...
Impaired
-Complex tasks
-Reasoning
-Spatial orientation
-Impaired language

Question 17

Scotomata

Answer 17

Area of partial alteration in the field of vision

Question 18

Allodynia

Answer 18

Light tactile touch that causes severe pain

Question 19

Oculocephalic reflex

Answer 19

Dolls eyes. Eyes go to contralateral side when head is tilted = absent cortical influence

Question 20

Coma

Answer 20

Unarousable and unresponsive

Question 21

Stupor

Answer 21

Midway between, Alert and coma

Question 22

Hemiparesis

Answer 22

Muscle weakness/partial paralysis one side of body