Quiz: Immittance & OAE

Question 1

What could cause the ear canal of a young infant to collapse?

Answer 1

negative pressure

Question 2

Why is wideband tympanometry often considered easier for children than traditional 226 Hz tympanometry?

Answer 2

Because it measures different frequencies simultaneously

Because it uses quieter probe tone which is less startling for them

Question 3

What differences exist in OAE levels between newborns and adults?

Answer 3

DPOAEs are higher in newborns compared to adults.

Question 4

How does middle ear affect OAEs?

Answer 4

ME conditions can affect OAEs

Question 5

How do shorter ear canals in young children affect the volume and resonance frequency compared to adults?

Answer 5

Smaller volume, higher resonance frequency

Question 6

The pediatric ear canal is more ________ than the adult ear canal.

Answer 6

compliant

Question 7

A healthy middle ear system of an infant (< 6 months old) is____________.

Answer 7

mass dominated

Question 8

What ECV would you expect to find in a clogged PE tube?

Answer 8

normal ECV

Question 9

What ECV would you expect to find in patent PE tube?

Answer 9

large ECV

Question 10

You have an uncooperative child with bilateral middle ear dysfunction. How can you shorten the testing time without compromising the diagnostic value of acoustic reflex testing? What would be your first choice of stimulus to use?

Answer 10

BBN

Question 11

Wideband tympanometry cannot be used with infants?

Answer 11

false

Question 12

What should you consider when evaluating the quality of a WB measurement?

Answer 12

The 3D graph
The wideband average graph
The absorbance graph

Question 13

Having a variety of toys and methods to distract or engage children is very useful. How can the Wideband Tympanometry system be utilized to help keep the child engaged during the test?

Answer 13

Drawing a “rainbow” by showing the child the 3D graph developing on screen

Question 14

Wideband Tympanometry is particularly useful for children under 4-6 months old because ______________.

Answer 14

It takes measurements at multiple frequencies, avoiding the need to choose between 226Hz and 1000Hz probe tones

Question 15

What does WB tympanometry absorbance measure?

Answer 15

The amount of energy that is absorbed by the middle ear

Question 16

What type of stimulus does WB tympanometry use?

Answer 16

click

Question 17

Wideband Tympanometry is exclusively used in specialist pediatric clinics.

Answer 17

false

Question 18

Wideband Tympanometry provides all the typical information found in traditional tympanometry, including Ear Canal Volume and Tympanic Peak Pressure.

Answer 18

true

Question 19

When using Wideband Tympanometry, you have to choose between 226 Hz or 1000 Hz probe tones.

Answer 19

false