Objective Tests

Question 1

purpose of otoscope

Answer 1

visual inspection for cerumen, foreign bodies, perforations, infection

Question 2

tympanogram types

Answer 2

A = normal
As = shallow
Ad = deep
B = flat (fluid)
C = negative pressure (eustachian tube dysfunction)

Question 3

OAE test

Answer 3

general outer hair cell function test

Question 4

TEOAE

Answer 4

screening

Question 5

DPOAE

Answer 5

diagnostic, frequency specific

Question 6

other physiologic tests and what they test

Answer 6

tymps and acoustic reflex = middle ear
OAEs = outer hair cells
ABR = inner hair cells