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VNG Testing - The Basics

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1.  With VNG testing, the goggles correct for disconjugate eye movements Always Never Sometimes None of the above

2.  For all oculomotor tests, you should instruct the patient to _________ to follow the target keep the head still and only move the eyes keep the eyes still and only move the head keep the head still and move the eyes in opposite directions keep the eyes still and shake the head

3.  You should ________ use the default horizontal calibration never always rarely None of the above

4.  In the positional tests, the criterion for abnormality is the presence of nystagmus that is greater than _________ per second in any one head position 3 degrees 6 degrees 12 degrees 24 degrees

5.  The VNG test battery consists of: Positional Testing Oculomotor Tesitng Caloric Testing All of the Above

6.  While performing caloric testing, the patient should be: Laying supine (flat) Laying supine with head at a 30 degree angle Prone Sitting upright

7.  The patient should stop taking tranquilizers, sedatives, and/or vestibular suppressants at least __________ before the VNG test. 120 Hours 72 Hours 48 Hours 24 Hours

8.  During Dix-Hallpike testing, you should _______ use the tracings to measure torsional nystagmus. never always sometimes None of the above

9.  Proper caloric test sequence is: LC, RC, LW, RW RC, LC, RW, LW LW, RW, LC, LC RW, LW, RC, LC

10.  When using analysis mode for test results, be sure to: delete stray data points collect enough raw data points enter age of patient to obtain normative data all of the above