Conductive Deafness Quiz
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Which structure is responsible for the bulging and opacification of the tympanic membrane in acute otitis media?

  • Vestibule
  • Semicircular canals
  • Auditory (Eustachian) tube (correct)
  • Cochlea
  • What is the main cause of the patient's hearing loss in acute otitis media?

  • Blockage of the auditory nerve
  • Inflammation of the semicircular canals
  • Fluid accumulation in the middle ear (correct)
  • Damage to the cochlea
  • Which diagnostic test can confirm the presence of fluid in the middle ear?

  • Audiometry
  • Weber's test
  • Pneumatic otoscopy (correct)
  • Rinne's test
  • What is the main difference between conductive deafness and sensori-neural deafness?

    <p>Conductive deafness is caused by a problem in the outer or middle ear, while sensori-neural deafness is caused by a problem in the inner ear or auditory nerve.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between upper respiratory tract infection and ear infection?

    <p>Upper respiratory tract infection can lead to ear infection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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