Hearing Flashcards
normal rub test findings
hear at least arms length
abnormal rub test findings
shorter distance than arms length
normal weber test findings
sound heard equally in both ears/center of head
where would weber also appear normal
bilaterally symmetrical hearing loss
abnormal weber conduction problem
loud on short side from rub test
abnormal weber conduction
loud on long side from rub test
rinne test normal mastoid count
20 seconds
rinne test air to bone ratio
2:1
abnormal rinne conduction
time in front of ear less than double time on mastoid
abnormal rinne sensorneural
less than 20 seconds on mastoid
causes of conduction problem
ear wax, water in ear, swelling
causes of sensorineural problem
tumor in brain, vesitibulocochlear nerve lesion