Hearing Loss Tests

Question 1

What is the Weber test used for?

Answer 1

To determine if sound lateralizes to one ear or the other

Question 2

What does a positive Rinne test indicate?

Answer 2

Normal finding:Air conduction is better than bone conduction

Question 3

In the Weber test, where should sound lateralize in a normal hearing individual?

Answer 3

In the center or equally in both ears

Question 4

What is the Rinne test used to compare?

Answer 4

Air conduction and bone conduction hearing

Question 5

What does a negative Rinne test indicate?

Answer 5

Bone conduction is better than air conduction

Question 6

How is the Weber test performed?

Answer 6

By placing a vibrating tuning fork on the midline of the forehead or on the vertex of the head

Question 7

What is the Rinne test result if bone conduction is greater than air conduction?

Answer 7

Negative Rinne test

Question 8

What is the Rinne test result if air conduction is greater than bone conduction?

Answer 8

Positive Rinne test

Question 9

What does lateralization to one ear in the Weber test suggest?

Answer 9

Unilateral conductive hearing loss in the ear opposite to where the sound lateralized

Question 10

What does lateralization to the affected ear in the Weber test suggest?

Answer 10

Unilateral sensorineural hearing loss in the affected ear