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Which structure is responsible for the bulging and opacification of the tympanic membrane in acute otitis media?
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?
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?
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?
What is the main difference between conductive deafness and sensori-neural deafness?
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What is the relationship between upper respiratory tract infection and ear infection?
What is the relationship between upper respiratory tract infection and ear infection?
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