Question 1
The MOST common cause of sudden loss of hearing at 4000Hz is:
A. Presbycusis
B. Noise induced
C. Acoustic trauma
D. Acoustic neuroma
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Acoustic trauma
Question 2
During the course of taking a case history, which of the following information is
LEAST important?
A. Any unilateral tinnitus experienced
B. Any vertigo symptoms
C. Concussion in the previous six months
D. Sudden hearing Loss
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Concussion in the previous six months
Question 3
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, A younger mother comes in concerned that her hearing has gone down. In
taking her history, it's found that her mother also developed a hearing loss after
the birth of her first child. What would be the MOST probable etiology of this
problem?
A. Cholesteatoma
B. Otitis media
C. Meniere's disease
D. Otosclerosis
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Otosclerosis
Question 4
Which of the following conditions would NOT be a concern in establishing a pure
tone air conduction threshold?
A. Collapsed eternal auditory meatus
B. Congenital atresia
C. Otosclerosis
D. Impacted cerumen
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Otosclerosis
Question 5
Which of the following statements is FALSE when talking about audiometric
testing?
A. Headphones and insert earphones should produce comparable results
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The MOST common cause of sudden loss of hearing at 4000Hz is:
A. Presbycusis
B. Noise induced
C. Acoustic trauma
D. Acoustic neuroma
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Acoustic trauma
Question 2
During the course of taking a case history, which of the following information is
LEAST important?
A. Any unilateral tinnitus experienced
B. Any vertigo symptoms
C. Concussion in the previous six months
D. Sudden hearing Loss
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Concussion in the previous six months
Question 3
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@THE STUDY VAULT
, A younger mother comes in concerned that her hearing has gone down. In
taking her history, it's found that her mother also developed a hearing loss after
the birth of her first child. What would be the MOST probable etiology of this
problem?
A. Cholesteatoma
B. Otitis media
C. Meniere's disease
D. Otosclerosis
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Otosclerosis
Question 4
Which of the following conditions would NOT be a concern in establishing a pure
tone air conduction threshold?
A. Collapsed eternal auditory meatus
B. Congenital atresia
C. Otosclerosis
D. Impacted cerumen
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Otosclerosis
Question 5
Which of the following statements is FALSE when talking about audiometric
testing?
A. Headphones and insert earphones should produce comparable results
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