Rinne test Flashcards
1
Q
Interpretation (tests for air conduction vs bone conduction in the examined ear)
A
Unable to hear the tuning fork → There is conductive hearing loss (bone conduction > air conduction) in the examined ear (Rinne test is negative)
Still able to hear tuning fork over the outer ear → There is no conductive hearing loss (Rinne test is positive); possible sensorineural hearing loss (air conduction > bone conduction) if there is diminished hearing in the examined ear
