Medicolegal – Dr. Henley Harrison and Dr. Bob Payten – Assessment of Causation of Claimed Balance Disorders – May 2026

Medicolegal - Dr. Henley Harrison and Dr. Bob Payten - Assessment of Causation of Claimed Balance Disorders - May 2026

1 / 5

Which part of the inner ear detects linear acceleration and the position of the head relative to gravity?

The cochlea

The macula

The tympanic membrane

The auditory nerve

2 / 5

According to the presentation, why is age-related deterioration in balance difficult to assess?

It affects only people with hearing loss

It is difficult to measure

It occurs only after a fall

It cannot be separated from migraine

3 / 5

Which example was given as a possible reason for BPPV occurring without trauma?

Sleeping on one side because of a painful hip or shoulder

Working regularly at heights

Wearing hearing aids at night

Travelling frequently by plane

4 / 5

What is the sensory structure found within the ampulla of a semicircular canal called?

The stapes

The cochlear duct

The crista

The macula

5 / 5

Which feature is more consistent with vestibular migraine than BPPV?

Dizziness lasting for hours

A clearly positive Hallpike test

Abnormal vestibular function tests

Vertigo lasting about 20 seconds

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