Title: Beth's questions for midterm
Course: 15SP-HIS-120-W02-A & P OF AUDITORY AND SPEECH

Your midterm is worth a total of 100 points.  You have 2 hours to take the exam and only have 1 attempt. You are NOT allowed the use of textbooks or notes.  Good luck!

Q: Acute otitis media has a very rapid onset.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: A sensorineural hearing loss will result in:
- normal bone conduction thresholds and abnormal air conduction thresholds
- normal air conduction and normal bone conduction thresholds
- normal air conduction thresholds and abnormal bone conduction thresholds
- abnormal air conduction and bone conduction thresholds
A: abnormal air conduction and bone conduction thresholds

Q: Excessive cerumen will result in a sensorineural hearing loss.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: A significant narrowing of the earcanal is called:
- otomycosis
- exostoses
- otosclerosis
- stenosis
A: stenosis

Q: Disorders of the outer and/or middle ear ususally result in a _____________________ hearing loss.
A: conductive

Q: A normal, Type A, tympanogram is expected with a sensorineural hearing loss in the absence of other ear complaints.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Presbycusis begins in the:
- low frequencies
- high frequencies
- mid frequencies
- middle ear
A: high frequencies

Q: Complaints of roaring tinnitus, hearing loss, ear pressure, and vertigo are commonly associated with:
- eustachian tube dysfunction
- presbycusis
- Meniere's disease
- ototoxicity
A: Meniere's disease

Q: Sensorineural hearing loss cannot be treated medically or surgically.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Mixed hearing loss has both sensorineural and conductive hearing loss components.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Noise-induced hearing loss is characterized by a:
- Schwartze's sign
- noise notch
- Carhart's notch
- Hennebert's sign
A: noise notch

Q: A completely closed earcanal is called:
- stenosis
- anotia
- microtia
- atresia
A: atresia

Q: A barotrauma is due to:
- a rapid pressure change
- overexposure to cold water
- q-tip use
- ototoxic medications
A: a rapid pressure change

Q: Otosclerosis may be characterized by:
- Schwartze's sign
- Carhart's notch
- bony growth in the ear canal
- a and b
A: a and b

Q: Which of the following is NOT a treatment option for conductive hearing loss:
- hearing aids
- surgery
- medication
- cochlear implants
A: cochlear implants

Q: Another term for otitis externa is swimmer's ear.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Most tinnitus is subjective.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Tinnitus is only present in patients who have hearing loss.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Palatal myoclonus may result in objective tinnitus.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: When a patient perceives everyday sounds to be uncomfortably loud they are likely experiencing:
- tinnitus
- hyperacusis
- misophonia
- diplacusis
A: hyperacusis

Q: Phonophobia is the fear of sound.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Which of the following is a treatment option for bothersome tinnitus?
- masking
- Neuromonics
- tinnitus retraining therapy
- all of the above
A: all of the above

Q: Which of the following is the best recommendation for coping with tinnitus at night when trying to sleep?
- use earplugs
- use a sound machine or external noise source for masking
- wear an in-the-ear masking device or Neuromonics device
- stay up and watch television until you fall asleep
A: use a sound machine or external noise source for masking

Q: In addition to the vestibular system, what other sensory input(s) does the brain use to help us maintain balance?
- vision
- smell
- proprioception
- a and c
A: a and c

Q: Dizziness that is described as a true spinning sensation has is called _______________.
A: vertigo

Q: A patient with vestibular neuritis will not experience hearing loss as a symptom.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Dizziness that is triggered by quick movement of the head and body is usually an indicator of:
- benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
- Meniere's disease
- perilymph fistula
- vestibular labyrinthitis
A: benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

Q: Dizziness that is caused by an overaccumulation of endolymph in the cochlea is usually an indicator of:
- benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
- Meniere's disease
- perilymph fistula
- vestibular labyrinthitis
A: Meniere's disease

Q: The Epley maneuver is a treatment option for:
- tinnitus
- BPPV
- Meniere's disease
- superior semicircular canal dehiscence
A: BPPV

Q: Vestibular rehabilitation is ususally performed by a physical therapist.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Migraine-associated dizziness is not accompanied by sensitivity to light and sound.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: The cochlea houses the semicircular canals.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: The inner ear houses both the organs of hearing and balance.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: The vestibular system is composed of:
- semicircular canals
- utricle
- saccule
- all of the above
A: all of the above

Q: The vestibular system has ____ semicircular canals, which are responsible for detecting changes in the rotation of the head.
A: three / 3