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Understanding Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: Diagnosis and Management

Understanding Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: Diagnosis And Management

This educational resource delves into the diagnosis and management of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), focusing on critical clinical skills such as positional maneuvers and symptom assessment. It is designed to...

Questions: 30 | Attempts: 10 | Last updated: Aug 4, 2025

Sample Question 1
What is BPPV?

A rare genetic disorder affecting the development of the inner ear.

A disorder resulting from damage to the auditory nerve leading to balance problems.

A peripheral vestibular disorder (comes from inner ear not brainstem); free floating particles in the endolymph of the SCC, 20% of dizziness is related to BPPV, results from damage to the delicate sensory units of the inner ear, SCC and otolith organs.

Peripheral vestibulardisorder (comes from innerear not brainstem); freefloatingparticles in theendolymph of the SCC, 20%of dizziness is related toBPPV, results from damageto the delicate sensory unitsof the inner ear, SCC andotolith organs

A condition caused by a brainstem dysfunction affecting the vestibular system.

Sample Question 2
What are the age indicators for the epidemiology of BPPV?

Mean age of onset is 30 years (18-50 years; 30-40 most common).

Mean age of onset is 54years (11-84 years; 50-70most common)

Mean age of onset is 70 years (50-90 years; 60-70 most common).

Age is not a significant factor in the epidemiology of BPPV.

Sample Question 3
What are the gender indicators for BPPV? Is ethnicity a factor?

Gender does not play a role in BPPV. Ethnicity may be a factor.

Only men are affected by BPPV. Ethnicity does not play a role.

64% of cases are women. No evidence of ethnicity indiactors.

BPPV affects both men and women equally. Ethnicity is a determining factor.