Tympanometry and Acoustic Reflexes Practice Questions

Question 1

In otosclerosis, the tympanogram is:

Accepted Answer

Low compliance

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High compliance

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Normal compliance

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None of the options

Question 2

Regarding the stapedial reflex, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

It is a protective reflex against loud sound

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It helps to enhance the sound conduction in middle ear

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It helps in masking the sound waves

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It is unilateral reflex

Question 3

Which of the following statements about conductive deafness is true?

Accepted Answer

Rinne's test is negative in conductive deafness.

Answer

Weber's test shows no lateralization in conductive deafness.

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There is no decay in threshold tone in conductive deafness.

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Air conduction is always completely absent in conductive deafness during Rinne's test

Question 4

Tone decay test is done for:

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Neural deafness

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Cochlear deafness

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Otosclerosis

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Middle ear problem

Question 5

A pure tone audiogram showing a bone conduction dip (Carhart notch) at 2000 Hz is characteristic of-

Accepted Answer

Otosclerosis

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Presbyacusis

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Ototoxicity

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Noise induced hearing loss

Question 6

Identify the investigation being carried out in the image.

Accepted Answer

Barium Swallow

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Fluoroscopy

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X-ray after alkali ingestion

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X-ray after acid ingestion

Question 7

Carhart's notch in audiometry is seen in -

Accepted Answer

Otosclerosis

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Ossicular discontinuity

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Otomycosis

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Haemotympanum

Question 8

C-shaped curve on tympanometry is seen in?

Accepted Answer

Eustachian tube obstruction

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Serous otitis media

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Otosclerosis

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TM perforation

Question 9

Average hearing at 500, 1000, 2000 Hz is 45 dB in the left ear. What is the percentage hearing loss in the left ear, when 25 dB loss is considered normal?

Accepted Answer

0.3

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0.45

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0.2

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0.4

Question 10

The following test is useful for diagnosis of all except:

Accepted Answer

Postmeningitis deafness

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Ossicular discontinuity

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Otosclerosis

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Serous otitis media

Tympanometry and Acoustic Reflexes — MCQs

Tympanometry and Acoustic Reflexes — MCQs

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