Which of the following would be an unusual precipitant for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)?
A. Turning in bed
B. Yoga class
C. Driving
D. Reaching for something on a high shelf
E. Working under an automobile
MED2KNOW QUIZ WIZ – 26
27 Mar, 2022
MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE
A
THE CORRECT ANSWER – C : DRIVING
EXPLANATION : Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is typically triggered by movement in the vertical plane (plane of the posterior semicircular canal). It would be unusual to make such a movement while driving. The other maneuvers are common precipitating circumstances.