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Motion Sickness Pathophysiology and Clinical Presentation, in partnership with the American Academy of Audiology

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1.  What vestibular system disorder is expected to have NO motion sickness?
  1. Vestibular migraine
  2. Bilateral areflexia
  3. Meniere’s disease
  4. BPPV
2.  What is the most accepted theory for motion sickness generation?
  1. Sensory conflict
  2. Neural mismatch
  3. Defense against poisoning
  4. Nystagmus hypothesis
3.  What age group is rarely associated with motion sickness?
  1. Less than 2 years
  2. 9-10 years
  3. 11-16 years
  4. 16-18 years
4.  What is the most common form of motion sickness?
  1. Seasickness
  2. Car sickness
  3. Virtual reality
  4. Airsickness
5.  What abnormality is commonly expected on vestibular laboratory testing in patients with motion sickness?
  1. Poor smooth pursuit
  2. Significant caloric asymmetry
  3. Abnormal vHIT
  4. None, most patients demonstrate normal test results