Question

your patient complains that the room is spinning. which of the following is most likely?
presyncope
disequilibrium
vertigo
none of the above
question 20 (mandatory) (2 points)
when one has peripheral vertigo, he/she tends to have severe symptoms that are recurrent and caused by changes in position.
true
false

Explanation:

• First question: Vertigo is the sensation of the room spinning. Presyncope is a feeling of light - headedness and fainting. Disequilibrium is a sense of imbalance without the spinning sensation.
• Second question: Peripheral vertigo often has severe symptoms that are recurrent and can be triggered by position changes.

Answer:

• First question: C. Vertigo
• Second question: True