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What step should be taken if the built-up air pressure does not open the Eustachian tube?
What step should be taken if the built-up air pressure does not open the Eustachian tube?
- Patient should close their eyes tightly
- Patient should inhale sharply
- Patient should blow their nose
- Patient should swallow several times (correct)
How is the release of built-up air pressure observed on the manometer?
How is the release of built-up air pressure observed on the manometer?
- Sharp increase in pressure
- Abrupt drop in pressure back towards 0 daPa (correct)
- Slow increase in pressure
- Constant pressure reading
What action should cause the Eustachian tube to open if the patient's swallowing does not work?
What action should cause the Eustachian tube to open if the patient's swallowing does not work?
- Chewing gum
- Yawning (correct)
- Humming
- Drinking water
What does a high pressure reading on the manometer indicate during the Eustachian tube function test?
What does a high pressure reading on the manometer indicate during the Eustachian tube function test?
When can a Eustachian tube dysfunction be diagnosed?
When can a Eustachian tube dysfunction be diagnosed?
What can cause a lower reading than 0 daPa on the manometer during the Eustachian tube function test?
What can cause a lower reading than 0 daPa on the manometer during the Eustachian tube function test?
What effect does a properly functioning Eustachian tube have on increasing air pressure?
What effect does a properly functioning Eustachian tube have on increasing air pressure?
What is the purpose of the second step of swallowing in the Eustachian tube function test?
What is the purpose of the second step of swallowing in the Eustachian tube function test?
What should happen when the Eustachian tube opens during the test?
What should happen when the Eustachian tube opens during the test?
How is the Eustachian tube dysfunction diagnosed using the manometer?
How is the Eustachian tube dysfunction diagnosed using the manometer?
