Fitzgerald Review 2 Questions and Correct Answers 2026/2027

Fitzgerald Review 2 Questions and Correct Answers 2026/2027 Which of the following is not an expected finding for a patient with Meniere's disease? A positive Romberg test An abnormal Rinne test Lateralization during the Weber test Hearing loss - Correct Answer An abnormal Rinne test An abnormal Rinne test. The Weber and Rinne tests are physical examination techniques to assess for the presence of a conductive and/or sensorineural hearing loss and findings can be suggestive of Meniere's disease. In Meniere's disease, the Weber test shows lateralization to the unaffected ear. The Rinne test is usually normal (i.e., air conductance exceeds bone conductance). The Romberg test is positive, with the patient showing difficulty staying balanced when standing with eyes closed. The nurse practitioner is performing Weber and Rinne tests on an 80-year-old woman who reports a progressive worsening of her hearing in both ears. The NP removes a large amount of cerumen from the patient's ears with stated resolution of her hearing problem. Her hearing loss was likely of what nature? Sensory Sensorineural Conductive Neural - Correct Answer Conductive Conductive. In this situation, the hearing loss was due to obstruction with cerumen in the external ear canal. Another common reason for conductive hearing loss includes middle ear effusion. Sensorineural loss is the most common form of progressive, high-frequency hearing loss due to presbycusis or aging. Sensorineural hearing loss can have many causes and results in the gradual loss of sound receptors and nerve endings. Conductive hearing loss is usually temporary while sensorineural hearing loss is permanent. A 57-year-old man with a history of myocardial infarction is taking dual antiplatelet therapy with low-dose aspirin and clopidogrel. He complains about intermittent headaches and says his friend mentioned about the use of feverfew. You caution the patient that feverfew can be associate