Question 1
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Another name for the Pinna is?
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tragus
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Auricle
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Umbo
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Tympanic Membrane
Question 2
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The cone of light in a healthy right ear should appear where on the TM?
Question 3
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What are the names of the ossicles?
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Umbo, Manubrium, Vestibule
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Cochlea, Saccule, Utricle
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Malleus, Incus, Stapes
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Anterior, Posterior, Lateral
Question 4
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What is the resonant frequency of the average ear canal?
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2700 Hz
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4000-5000 Hz
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8000 Hz
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3200 Hz
Question 5
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Narrowing of the ear canal
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Weak cartilage causing tissue sagging and closure of the ear canal when pressed
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Small, malformed pinna
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Incomplete formation of the ossicles
Question 6
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The purpose of the Eustachian Tube is:
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Amplify sound prior to the loss of intensity which occurs with transmission from an air space to a fluid filled space
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Aerate the middle ear space and equalize middle ear pressure
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Provide a passage for sound to reach the TM
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Collect wax
Question 7
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Otosclerosis is an example of what type of hearing loss?
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Mixed
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Sensorineural
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Non-organic
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Conductive
Question 8
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The organ of Corti sits on which membrane?
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Tympanic Membrane
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Tectorial Membrane
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Serous Membrane
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Basilar Membrane
Question 9
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How many outer hair cells do we have?
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3000 – 3500
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10,000 – 12,000
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12,000 – 15,000
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4000 - 5000
Question 10
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The arrangement of areas of sensitivity on the basilar membrane such that high frequencies are processed at the base of the cochlea and low frequencies are processed at the apex of the cochlea is known as:
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Tonotopic Organization
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Auditory Neuropathy
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Bone Conduction
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Ohm’s Law
Question 11
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Which of the following would cause a Sensorineural hearing loss:
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Presbycusis
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Otitis Media
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Collapsed Ear Canal
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TM perforation
Question 12
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A patient with recruitment has what type of hearing loss?
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Conductive
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Sensorineural
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No hearing loss
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Mixed
Question 13
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What is the definition of Dynamic Range?
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The amount of gain for each frequency
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The difference between the patient’s threshold and UCL
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The difference between the patient’s MCL and UCL
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The difference between the patient’s threshold and MCL
Question 14
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Upon otoscopic examination, the patient has a TM perforation. What type of tympanogram would you expect to see?
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Type B
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Type C
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Type Ad
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Type A
Question 15
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15. We should see acoustic reflexes at what level?
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70-90 dB SPL
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30-50 dB SL
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120 dB HL
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90 dB SPL
Question 16
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Surgical treatment for a TM perforation is called what?
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Mastoidectomy
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Myringotomy
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Tympanoplasty
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Stapedectomy
Question 17
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Meniere’s Disease?
Question 18
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How frequently should your equipment be calibrated?
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Once a year
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Once a month
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Once a day
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Never
Question 19
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AC testing tests what parts of the ear?
Question 20
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Spondee words are the stimuli for which test?
Question 21
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An example of a spondee word is:
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Ball
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Independent
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Airplane
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Ocho
Question 22
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WRS testing uses which stimuli?