What Do You Know About Balance Disorders?

Although millions of Americans have balance disorders, they can be difficult to diagnose. That's because dizziness--a common symptom of these disorders--is such a broad term.

1. Which of these parts of the body plays a key role in balance?

A. Labyrinth B. Pituitary gland C. Liver D. Lungs

2. What do the semicircular canals, located within the labyrinth, tell us?

A. When we are going up or down B. When we are turning in a circle C. When we are upside down D. When we are lying down

3. What do our eyes monitor with respect to our position and balance?

A. Whether our body is upside down B. Whether our body is right side up C. Whether our body is falling D. All of the above

4. Which is a symptom of a balance disorder?

A. Chest pain B. Feeling of falling C. Earache D. All of the above

5. Which is a cause of a balance disorder?

A. Viral or bacterial infection B. Aging C. Arthritis D. All of the above

6. What is Meniere's disease?

A. Brief, intense vertigo when moving the head B. Inflammation of the inner ear C. Fluid balance disorder of the inner ear D. Infection of the vestibular nerve

7. Which of these can cause motion sickness, a kind of balance disorder?

A. Reading while riding in a car B. Flying in a jet plane C. Riding in a boat D. All of the above

8. Which is a treatment for balance disorders?

A. Ear surgery B. Balance exercises C. Antidepressants D. None of the above

9. If you have a balance disorder, what can be done to minimize symptoms

A. Avoid standing up quickly when lying down B. Avoid turning your head quickly from side to side C. Limit your intake of caffeine D. All of the above

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