Exam 2 Part 3 (Tympanograms)

Question 1

What is the air pressure peak for Type A?

Answer 1

+50 to -150

Question 2

What is the PVT for type A in adults?

Answer 2

.3 - 2.0

Question 3

What is the PVT for type A in children?

Answer 3

.2 - .9

Question 4

What is the diagnosis for Type A?

Answer 4

Normal

Question 5

Is it possible for PVT to be abnormal in type A?

Answer 5

No; measures that the whole system is normal

Question 6

Normal but not as compliant

Answer 6

As

Question 7

What causes subtype As?

Answer 7

Osteosclerosis, scar tissue on tympanic membrane

Question 8

Extremely compliant eardrum

Answer 8

Ad

Question 9

What causes subtype Ad?

Answer 9

Disarticulation of ossicles

Question 10

What is the air pressure peak in type B?

Answer 10

None

Question 11

What is the compliance like in type B?

Answer 11

No defined peak

Question 12

What is the diagnosis for type B?

Answer 12

Otitis media, obstruction, perforation/tubes

Question 13

How can we tell the diagnosis of type B?

Answer 13

Case history, otoscope, physical volume test

Question 14

What is the air pressure peak for type C?

Answer 14

Greater than 50, less than -150

Question 15

What is the compliance like for type C?

Answer 15

Any defined peak

Question 16

What is the diagnosis for type C?

Answer 16

Poor eustachian tube functioning; sign of oncoming or resolving otitis media