CVT CVT Fall Prevention & Balance Rehabilitation 2

Question 1

Which gait characteristic is most strongly associated with increased fall risk in patients with vestibular dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

Reduced gait speed

Answer

Slower gait speed is one of the most robust predictors of fall risk, frailty, and adverse outcomes across multiple patient populations including those with vestibular disorders.

Question 2

Dual-task training in vestibular rehabilitation is designed to:

Accepted Answer

Improve performance of balance tasks while simultaneously completing a cognitive or secondary motor task

Answer

Dual-task training mimics real-world demands where patients must maintain balance while performing cognitive tasks like conversation or carrying objects.

Question 3

Sequential Romberg testing (firm surface, foam surface, eyes open, eyes closed) is used to assess:

Accepted Answer

The relative contributions of visual, somatosensory, and vestibular systems to balance

Answer

By systematically manipulating surface stability and visual availability, Romberg conditions reveal which sensory inputs a patient relies on and which are impaired.

Question 4

Tai Chi-based programs are beneficial for fall prevention in vestibular patients primarily because they:

Accepted Answer

Simultaneously improve lower extremity strength, flexibility, and postural control

Answer

Tai Chi's slow, controlled weight-shifting movements train multiple fall-prevention components simultaneously, with strong evidence for reducing fall frequency in older adults.

Question 5

The Four Square Step Test (FSST) assesses a patient's ability to:

Accepted Answer

Step quickly and safely over a cane in four cardinal directions

Answer

The FSST requires rapid stepping over obstacles in four directions, challenging multi-directional balance, stepping accuracy, and dynamic postural control.

(CVT) Certified Vestibular Therapist Practice Test

(CVT) Certified Vestibular Therapist Practice Test

CVT CVT Fall Prevention & Balance Rehabilitation 2