A 60-year-old female complains of several episodes of dizziness and nausea that started this morning. She denies trauma, falling, or loss of consciousness. She has a 5-year history of hypertension and takes a beta blocker daily. On physical examination, there are no neurological deficits or any abnormal findings, and electrocardiogram is normal. Which of the following tests should be performed?

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The patient's symptoms of dizziness and nausea without neurological deficits or abnormal findings suggest a possible benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). The Hallpike maneuver (also known as the Dix-Hallpike test) is used to diagnose BPPV, making it the appropriate test in this scenario.

A 60-Year-Old Female Complains of Several Episodes of Dizziness and Nausea