Asked by
Rhara Levia
on Dec 12, 2024
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Why is a cotton ball put in a patient's external auditory canal during the Weber test and the Rinne test?
A) Administer testing fluid
B) Keep fluid from coming out of the ear
C) Reduce distraction
D) Mimics deafness in one ear
External Auditory Canal
The tube that runs from the outer ear to the eardrum, facilitating the travel of sound.
Weber Test
A hearing test that uses a tuning fork to evaluate conductive and sensorineural hearing loss across both ears.
Rinne Test
A hearing test using a tuning fork to compare air conduction to bone conduction of sound.
- Identify the constituents of the ear and grasp their importance in auditory functionality.
Verified Answer
BS
Learning Objectives
- Identify the constituents of the ear and grasp their importance in auditory functionality.