Rinne's and Weber's Test

Question 1

what is rinne’s test?

Answer 1

1. tuning fork is placed over the mastoid process until the sound is no longer heard
2. followed by repositioning just over the external acoustic meatus

Question 2

what type of noise conduction is usually best?

Answer 2

air

Question 3

what is a positive rinne’s test?

Answer 3

air conduction > bone conduction

Question 4

what is a negative rinne’s test?

Answer 4

bone conduction > air conduction

Question 5

what can be interpreted from a positive rinne’s test?

Answer 5

normal

Question 6

what can be interpreted from a negative rinne’s test?

Answer 6

conductive deafness

Question 7

what is weber’s test?

Answer 7

1. tuning fork is placed in the middle of the forehead equidistant from the patient’s ears
2. patient is then asked which side is loudest

Question 8

what will be found during weber’s test if the patient has unilateral sensorineural deafness?

Answer 8

sound is localised to the unaffected side

Question 9

what will be found during weber’s test if the patient has unilateral conductive deafness?

Answer 9

sound is localised to the affected side