NSG 6001 U2 Section 4. Ear, Nose, and Throat Problems Questions with 100% Correct Answers

1. Which of the following is an example of sensorineural hearing loss? A. Perforation of the tympanic membrane B. Otosclerosis C. Cholesteatoma D. Presbycusis Correct Answer D. Presbycusis 2. The clinician is assessing a patient complaining of hearing loss. The clinician places a tuning fork over the patient's mastoid process, and when the sound fades away, the fork is placed without restriking it over the external auditory meatus. The patient is asked to let the clinician know when the sound fades away. This is an example of which type of test? A. Weber test B. Schwabach test C. Rinne test D. Auditory brainstem response (ABR) test Correct Answer C. Rinne test 3. A patient presents to the clinician complaining of ear pain. On examination, the clinician finds that the patient has tenderness on traction of the pinna as well as when applying pressure over the tragus. These findings are classic signs of which condition? A. Otitis media B. Ménière's disease C. Tinnitus D. Otitis externa Correct Answer D. Otitis externa 4. In which of the following scenarios would otitis media (OM) be considered chronic? A. Patient has had repeated episodes of acute OM followed by continuous or intermittent otorrhea lasting for more than 3 months. B. Patient has had severe pain and intermittent otorrhea lasting for 2 months. C. Patient has had repeated episodes of acute OM followed by continuous or intermittent otorrhea lasting for more than 1 month. D. Patient has had severe pain and continuous otorrhea lasting for 3 months. Correct Answer A. Patient has had repeated episodes of acute OM followed by continuous or intermittent otorrhea lasting for more than 3 months 5. Which of the following is helpful in evaluating patients with otitis media with effusion? A. Lumbar puncture B. MRI C. Computed tomography (CT) scan D. Ultrasound Correct Answer C. Computed tomography (CT) scan