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Chronic Subjective Dizziness (or Persistent, Postural-Perceptual Dizziness)

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1.  Which of the following is not a key feature of CSD? Persistent non-vertiginous dizziness occurring for at least 3 months Hypersensitivity to motion Difficulty with precision tasks Episodic true vertigo lasting minutes

2.  Anxiety occurs _____ times greater on average for the dizzy population compared to the general population. 10 4 7 2

3.  Depression occurs _____ times greater on average for the dizzy population compared to the general population. 1 7 10 2

4.  Which of the following are comorbidities of for CSD? Generalized anxiety disorder Panic Phobic disorders All of the above

5.  Women volunteer, in general, greater degrees of self-report dizziness handicap and: anxiety depression somatic awareness all of the above

6.  Which type of CSD is described as, "Patients with no physical disorders that develop dizziness as part of their primary anxiety disorder"? Otogenic CSD Psychogenic CSD Interactive CSD None of the above

7.  Which type of CSD is described as, "Patients without a prior history of anxiety disorder develop one after an acute or transient vestibular impairment"? Otogenic CSD Psychogenic CSD Interactive CSD None of the above

8.  Which type of CSD is described as, "Patients have a history of anxiety disorder before the onset of vertigo and they develop CSD and a worsening of the anxiety disorder subsequent to the vertigo."? Otogenic CSD Psychogenic CSD Interactive CSD None of the above

9.  Which of the following is not a treatment for CSD? Vestibular rehabilitative therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Pharmacologic therapy Desensitization therapy

10.  According to Staab what percent of migraine patients demonstrate CSD? 50% 5% 20% 1%