Clinical Audiology: Hearing assessment

A small hole in the tympanic membrane causes hearing loss at ………. .

a). all frequencies

b). high frequencies

c). low frequencies

d). mid frequencies

Clinical Audiology: Hearing assessment

Ear-canal atresia could result in hearing loss of ………. .

a). 20 dB 
b). 20 to 30 dB
c). 30 to 35 dB
d). 55 to 70 dB
e). > 70 dB

Clinical Audiology: Hearing assessment

Impacted cerumen could result in hearing loss of ………. .

a). < 20 dB

b). 20 to 30 dB

c). 30 to 35 dB

d). 55 to 70 dB

e). > 70 dB

Clinical Audiology: Hearing assessment

High-frequency conductive hearing loss can be the result of ………. .

a). collapsed ear canal

b). complete ossicular chain discontinuity

c). otosclerosis

d). superior canal dehiscence syndrome

e). otitis media with effusion

Anatomy of Ear: Middle Ear

Middle ear muscles are innervated by 

a). Cranial nerve VII
b). Cranial nerve V
c). Cranial nerve VII and VIII
d). Cranial nerve VII and IX
e). Cranial nerve V and VII

Clinical Audiology: Diagnostic tests

Tone decay in excess of .......... is associated with retrocochelar pathology.

a). 10 dB HL
b). 10 dB SL
c). 30 dB HL
d). 30 dB SL
e). 40 dB SL