Audiology and Speech Disorders Practice Questions

Question 1

A 45-year-old gentleman reports decreased hearing in the right ear for the last two years. On testing with a 512 Hz tuning fork, the Rinne's test without masking is negative on the right ear and positive on the left ear. With the Weber's test, the tone is perceived as louder in the left ear. Patient most likely has -

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Right conductive hearing loss

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Right sensorineural hearing loss

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Left sensorineural hearing loss

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Left conductive hearing loss

Question 2

Tests of SNHL are characterized by all EXCEPT

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Speech discrimination is good

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Positive Rinne test

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Weber lateralised to better ear

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More often involving high frequencies

Question 3

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

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Otosclerosis

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Presbyacusis

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Ototoxicity

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Noise induced hearing loss

Question 4

Progressive loss of hearing, tinnitus and ataxia are commonly seen in a case of -

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Acoustic neuroma

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Otitis media

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Ependymoma

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Cerebral glioma

Question 5

Which intervention is best in patients operated for bilateral acoustic neuroma for hearing rehabilitation?

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Auditory brainstem implant (ABI)

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Bilateral cochlear implant

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Unilateral cochlear implant

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High power hearing aid

Question 6

Carhart's notch in audiometry is seen in -

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Otosclerosis

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Ossicular discontinuity

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Otomycosis

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Haemotympanum

Question 7

A 72-year-old man presents to his primary care physician with progressively worsening hearing loss. He states that his trouble with hearing began approximately 7-8 years ago. He is able to hear when someone is speaking to him; however, he has difficulty with understanding what is being said, especially when there is background noise. In addition to his current symptoms, he reports a steady ringing in both ears, and at times experiences dizziness. Medical history is significant for three prior episodes of acute otitis media. Family history is notable for his father being diagnosed with cholesteatoma. His temperature is 98.6°F (37°C), blood pressure is 138/88 mmHg, pulse is 74/min, and respirations are 13/min. On physical exam, when a tuning fork is placed in the middle of the patient's forehead, sound is appreciated equally on both ears. When a tuning fork is placed by the external auditory canal and subsequently on the mastoid process, air conduction is greater than bone conduction. Which of the following is most likely the cause of this patient's symptoms?

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Cochlear hair cell degeneration

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Stapedial abnormal bone growth

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Endolymphatic hydrops

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Accumulation of desquamated keratin debris

Question 8

The following test is useful for diagnosis of all except:

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Postmeningitis deafness

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Ossicular discontinuity

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Otosclerosis

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Serous otitis media

Question 9

Following are the laboratory tests for the diagnosis of vestibular dysfunction except -

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Gelle's test

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Galvanic test

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Electronystagmography

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Optokinetic test

Question 10

Gelle's test is done in?

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Otosclerosis

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Traumatic deafness

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Senile deafness

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Serous otitis media

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