OAE Exam Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026

OAE Exam Questions and Answers with
Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026



OAE sounds -sot sounds that are in the ear canal (-10
to 30dB)


Where are OAEs produced in cochlea



Sounds going into the ear forward traveling wave
produce?


Mechanical activity in the cochlea ME
produces the OAE travels in
reverse
out of the cochlea and through the


Why does ME affect OAE? Sound has to go into the ME to get to the
cochlea
and the OAE travels through the ME to get
out of
the cochlea

, Clinical advantages of OAE Site specific
ear specific
frequency specific
sensitive to cochlear pathology
useful as a monitor of change (ototoxic
meds)
useful as a cross check to other testing
objective
site of lesion testing
quick, relatively, simple, inexpensive,
portable
clinical value in children and adults
provides info not available through
audiogram


Clinical Disadvantage OAE are heavily susceptible to noise, ME
dysfunction
- if used in isolation only provides
information
about OHC
-cannot predict degree of HL based on
OAE in
isolation


OAE serves as indicators of OHC Integrity and function
what?


OAE are sounds produced by the cochlear amplifier within a properly
what functioning
cochlea when stimulated by external
sounds