Monday, September 9, 2013

9/9/2013

9/9/2013

Answers:
Moderate hearing loss is diagnosed at what hearing threshold?
A) 10-30 db 
B) 20-40db 
C) 30-50db 
D) 40-60db

Normal hearing <20, mild hearing loss 20-40, moderate hearing loss 40-60, severe hearing loss 60-80, profound hearing loss >80.

What is the classic appearance of conductive hearing loss on an audiogram

An air-bone gap is the classic sign of a CHL on an audiogram.

MC Questions:
This tympanogram is type...?

A) Type A 
B) Type As 
C) Type Ad 
D) Type B 
E) Type C

Free Response Question:
How can you differentiate a type B tympanogram due to middle ear effusion from a type B tympanogram due to perforation?

Quick Facts:

Use the mnemonic E COLI for ABR waveforms: 
-Wave I = Eighth nerve action potential 
-Wave II = Cochlear nucleus 
-Wave III=Olivary complex (superior) 
-Wave IV = Lateral lemniscus 
-Wave V = Inferior colliculus

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