Ear Examination Flashcards
1
Q
What tuning fork is used to perform Renne’s and Weber’s tests?
A
512Hz
2
Q
In Weber’s test how does sensorineural deafness present?
A
Sound is heard louder in the intact ear
3
Q
In Weber’s test how does conductive deafness present?
A
Sounder louder in side of affected ear
4
Q
In Rinne’s test how does sensorineural deafness present?
A
Air conduction > bone conduction (both are reduced)
5
Q
In Rinne’s test how does conductive deafness present?
A
Bone conduction > air conduction (considered a -ve Rinne’s)
6
Q
What is tympanosclerosis and what can it affect?
A
Scarring of tympanic membrane
Can cause significant hearing loss
7
Q
What is a cholesteatoma?
A
Abnormal skin growth behind tympanic membrane
