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

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

Clinical Audiology: Tuning Fork Tests

False negative Rinne is most likely to be seen in __________


a). Test ear having SN hearing loss and non test ear having conductive hearing loss

b). Test ear having conductive hearing and non test ear having SN hearing loss

c). Test ear having conductive hearing loss non test ear having normal hearing

d). Bilateral symmetrical SN hearing loss

Audiology: Diagnostic Assessment

The Bekesy audiograms are described primarily based on _________.

a). continous tone tracing

b). sweep-frequency pattern

c). fixed-frequency pattern

d). pulsed or interrupted tone tracing

Correct answer: b