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Practice Questions
1. A patient is being evaluated for an osseointegrated device due to microtia, atretic ear canals, and
abnormal middle ear structures. The audiologist also notices craniofacial abnormalities (e.g., eyes
slant downward with a notch in the lower eyelid, small jaw and mouth) often seen in Treacher
Collins syndrome. Which pharyngeal arch is most likely implicated in this patient?
a. 1
b.
2
3
c.
4
d.
Explanation: Treacher Collins syndrome is a first arch syndrome; the first brachial arch is responsible for the feature changes of the face and aspects of the ear, especially external and middle ears. Since this patient was being evaluated for an osseointegrated device, a conductive component can be safely assumed to be present, so a is the correct answer.
2. At what gestational age is the cochlea fully developed?
a. 6 weeks
b. 12 weeks
c. 18 weeks
d. 24 weeks
Explanation: The cochlea begins to develop at approximately 7 weeks (one cochlear turn). At 11 weeks, the cochlear turns are completed, and the following week, cochlear sensory cells are present. The cochlea reaches adult size (i.e., full development) by 20 weeks. Thus, the best answer is d (24 weeks).
3. Which of the following is considered a fine structure mechanism within the auditory system:
a. Malleus
b. Modiolus
c. Tectorial membrane
Reissner’s membrane
d.
Explanation: The fine structure refers to the cochlea mechanisms responsible for the conversion of energy from mechanical to electrochemical. The malleus continues the mechanical transfer of energy from the tympanic membrane to the stapes. Modiolus is simply part of the cochlear osseous structure and does not contribute to the transfer of energy. In this instance, the ONLY structure involved in conversion of energy from hydrodynamic to electrical is the tectorial membrane, which is where the hair cells of the stereocilia are embedded . Thus, c is the correct answer.
4. What region of the basilar membrane will vibrate maximally for 100 Hz tone?
a. Apical/apex
b. Basal/base
c. Mid-basal/base
d. None of the above
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Explanation: The basilar membrane is tonotopically organized and is less stiff and compliant at the apex/apical portion, vibrating best with low-frequency signals. Despite not having specific information about the age or frequency response of the cochlea, a is the best answer as the apical/apex portion of the cochlear membrane because it vibrates best in the low frequency similar to 100 Hz.
5. The auditory system serves as a transducer of sensory information. Where does this transduction
take place?
a. Sound entering the external auditory meatus after being funneled by the pinna
b.
Fluid filling the middle ear space due to Eustachian tube dysfunction
Stimulation of hair cells on the basilar membrane in response to sound
c.
d.
The ear canal changing an auditory event into an electrical signal
Explanation: Transduction refers to the conversion of energy from mechanoreceptive as initiated at the cochlear hair cells of the stereocilia contacting or embedded into the tectorial membrane and anchored at the basilar membrane within the organ of Corti to become an equivalent electrical waveform. In this question, the best answer is c, which will ultimately result in a conversion of energy from mechanical to electrical, which allows delivery of the signal to the sensory system.
6. The definition of “matching” relatively low-resistant airborne signals to a mechanism that is
highly resistant to airborne signals would be relevant for the following term (choose one that is
most appropriate):
a.
Impairment matching
Impedance matching
b.
c. Incident matching
d. Impediment matching
Explanation: The major function of the middle ear is to match very low-resistance airborne sounds to the highly resistant fluid contained in the inner ear. This is completed through the mechanical action of the ossicular chain in the middle ear. The best answer for this question is b, which transfers energy from sound traveling in the middle ear through the three major dynamic mechanisms (malleus, incus, and stapes) that through their unified actions ensure very little loss of energy as sound travels into the oval window.
7. One of the structures found within the organ of Corti is:
a. Reissner’s membrane
b. Malleus
c. Pars flaccida
d. Reticular lamina
Explanation: The listing of possible answers contains mechanisms that range from the tympanic membrane, middle ear, and the larger cochlea. Not only by deductive reasoning through elimination, the stiff reticular lamina/membrane extends from the outer hair cells to the Hensen’s cells — all reside within the organ of Corti so the correct answer is d.
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8. What is an important characteristic of the outer hair cells?
a.
Connected to all Type I spiral ganglia
Responsible for cochlear amplification
b.
c.
Structurally the strongest hair cell
Significant afferent connections
d.
Explanation: The outer hair cells remain stiff when displaced, but the stiffness varies with potential discharges. They also possess contractile proteins and are populated with more stereocilia at the base than the apex. Though outer hair cells have very few afferent connections, they have the most efferent connections. Their electromotile abilities create the cochlear amplifier so that responses to low-level stimuli are enhanced. Responses a, c, and d are characteristics of the inner hair cells, but this question pertains to outer hair cells. Therefore, the best answer would be b.
9. Choose the most appropriate choice of term that would fit the following definition: the
frequency at which the lowest amount of energy is needed to stimulate the neural response.
a. Cochlear amplifier
b. Low frequency
c. Characteristic frequency
d. Compound action potential
Explanation: The key terms to guide the reader are lowest amount of energy and stimulate the neural response. Low frequency is neither a relevant nor a logical response. Inarguably, the cochlear amplifier and compound action potential are important in the transduction of energy, but they do not relate to creating more or less energy to trigger the neural response. Therefore, the only logical and relevant term used for energy use at the neural level is characteristic frequency or c.
10. Which of the following is the reason that the frequency/telephone theory is unable to explain all
of frequency encoding abilities displayed by the auditory system?
a. Neural refractory period
b. Neural restoration period
c. Not all neurons fire at the same place in a cycle
d. Neural fine tuning is greater than what would be expected
Explanation: Though it only lasts a few milliseconds, the neural refractory period can potentially impact the temporal coding of acoustic stimuli by auditory neurons; due to this, the higher frequencies cannot be adequately encoded by the frequency/telephone theory alone. The volley principle involves different neurons firing at the same place in alternating cycles and the place theory is driven by the traveling wave, which has been shown to have broader areas of excitation than are psychophysically measured. Thus, the best answer is a.
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Appendix Key
ABR: auditory brainstem response; ANSD: auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder; Audio: audiometry; BPPV: benign paroxysmal positional vertigo; CHARGE: coloboma, heart defects, atresia choanae (also known as choanal atresia), growth retardation, genital abnormalities, and ear abnormalities; CHL: con­ductive hearing loss; CULLP: congenital unilateral lower lip palsy; ET: Eustachian tube; HL: hearing loss; MEMR: middle ear muscle reflexes (acoustic reflexes); MHL: mixed hearing loss; OAEs: otoacous­tic emissions; SCC: semicircular canals; SNHL: sensorineural hearing loss; TM: tympanic membrane; Tymps: tympanometry; VNG: vestibulonystagmography; WNL: within normal limits.
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Outer Ear Disorders
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Atresia Congenital malformation
of the external auditory canal due to interrupted development of the outer ear
Type A — meatal atresia Type B — partial atresia Type C — total atresia Type D
atresia
Cerumen impaction
Exostoses Broad, round, bony
Cerumen that has been prevented from naturally exiting out of EAC
growths that occur in the osseous portion of the EAC
— hypopneumatic
Visible abnormalities (often in conjunction with microtia and other craniofacial abnormalities)
Speech and language delays
Possible inflammation, otalgia, and/or otorrhea
Otalgia/discomfort/ itchiness
Hearing loss
Primarily asymptomatic
Hearing loss if large enough
Otalgia
Cerumen impaction
Otitis externa
Otoscopy:
Tymps: Small ECV
MEMR:
Audio: CHL
OAEs: Reduced to absent
Otoscopy: partially or fully occluding cerumen
Tymps: ECV
MEMR: Conductive pattern
Audio: CHL (can be mixed)
OAEs:
Case Hx: to cold temperatures (e.g., swimming, diving)
Otoscopy: Abnormal broad round growths deep in canal
Tymps: Type A
MEMR: Consistent with audio
Abnormal EAC
Conductive pattern
Type B with small
Reduced to absent
report of exposure
Audio: Possible CHL
OAEs: Consistent with audio
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ETIOLOGY AND
DISORDER
PATHOLOGY SYMPTOMS DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
Foreign bodies Insects, small toys,
earrings/earring backs, beads, etc. either placed or volitionally entered into EAC
Furunculosis Raised, reddish lesions at
the base of hair follicles on the outer EAC
Herpes zoster oticus (shingles)
Lesions/blisters on the pinna as a result of chicken pox virus; swelling on side of face
Otalgia/discomfort
Audible movement
Tactile perception
Otoscopy: Abnormal
Tymps:
Depends on if the foreign body perforated the TM; possibly Type A, possibly Type B with small or large ear canal volume
MEMR: Consistent with audio and tymps
Audio:
Possible CHL
OAEs: Consistent with audio
Otalgia Otoscopy:
Tymps: Type A
MEMR: WNL
Audio:
Normal hearing
OAEs: WNL
Otalgia
Facial weakness/paralysis
Erythema
Otoscopy:
Tymps:
Type A
MEMR: Possibly elevated
Abnormal
Abnormal
Microtia Small or misshapen pinna
(e.g., peanut)
Anotia — complete absence of pinna
Hearing loss
Visible abnormalities (often co-occurs with other anomalies such as atresia and craniofacial abnormalities)
Audio: SNHL
OAEs:
Consistent with audio
Otoscopy: Abnormal pinna
Tymps: Depends on comorbidities; microtia in isolation would yield type A tymps
MEMR: Depends on comorbidities; microtia in isolation would yield normal MEMR
Audio: Depends on comorbidities; microtia in isolation would yield normal hearing
OAEs: Consistent with audio
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Osteoma Pedunculated benign
tumors in the osseous portion of the EAC
Otitis externa Infection of the outer ear
(ear canal and/or pinna) caused by bacteria or fungus
Can progress to necrotizing
Primarily asymptomatic
Hearing loss if large enough
Otalgia
Vertigo
Cerumen impaction
Otitis externa
Otalgia
Otorrhea
Possible fever
Otoscopy:
Abnormal growths
with narrow base
Tymps:
Type A
MEMR: Consistent with audio, possible conductive pattern
Audio:
Normal hearing,
possible CHL
OAEs:
Otoscopy:
Tymps:
Consistent with audio
Abnormal
Type A (dependent on EAC edema)
MEMR: WNL, possible conductive pattern (dependent on EAC edema)
Audio: Normal hearing, possible CHL (dependent on EAC edema)
OAEs:
Consistent with audio
Perichondritis Infection of pinna
resulting typically from trauma
Otalgia
Erythema
Edema
Otoscopy: Reddened, swollen pinna with normal EAC
Tymps:
MEMR:
Type A
WNL
Audio: Normal hearing
OAEs: Consistent with audio
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Appendix 2–B
Middle Ear Disorders
ETIOLOGY AND
DISORDER
PATHOLOGY SYMPTOMS DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
Cholesteatoma Overproduction of
keratin from squamous cell epithelium within the middle ear, most often in the epitympanum
Can be caused by chronic inflammation and infection of the middle ear (acquired) or related to embryonic epithelial cell nests
Most often unilateral
Disarticulation of the ossicular chain
Continuity of the ossicles becomes disrupted, most often at the incudostapedial joint
Possibly related to congenital abnormalities, ear infections, or trauma
Chronic middle ear issues
Aural fullness
Otalgia
Smelly otorrhea
Numbness or muscle weakness of affected side
Hearing loss
Dizziness
Primarily asymptomatic
Hearing loss
Otoscopy: White mass behind TM; debris in EAC
Tymps:
MEMR:
Audio: Unilateral CHL or MHL with normal speech
OAEs:
VNG: ordered if dizzy
Otoscopy: WNL
Tymps: Type Ad
MEMR: contralaterally
Audio:
OAEs:
Type Ad or B
Conductive pattern
Reduced to absent
Absent
CHL (can be mixed)
Absent
Eustachian tube dysfunction
ET fails to open or becomes chronically closed, which prevents the middle ear from ventilating
Creates excess negative pressure, which can lead to other middle ear disorders
Aural fullness
Possible sinus issues
Possible hearing loss and tinnitus on affected side
Autophony
Difficulty popping ears
Otoscopy:
Tymps:
MEMR: Conductive pattern
ETF: No/minimal change in peak pressure for Valsalva or Toynbee
Audio: Low-frequency CHL
OAEs: Reduced to absent
WNL or retraction
Type C
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Glomus tumor (paraganglioma)
Jugulare or tympanicum
Arise from paraganglion cells in jugular bulb or adjacent to Arnold’s or Jacobson’s nerve
Otitis media Inflammation of the
middle ear creates effusion behind the TM, which can develop bacterial infection
Can be acute, serous, chronic, recurrent
Primarily caused by ET dysfunction
Pulsatile tinnitus
Aural fullness
Otalgia
Facial nerve weakness
Hoarse voice & dysphagia
Vertigo
Otalgia
Otorrhea
Aural fullness
Possible history of recent respiratory infection
Possible facial nerve palsy (rare)
Pulling ears (child)
Otoscopy:
Red mass behind
TM; Brown’s sign
Tymps:
Match heartbeat (can
see with decay protocol)
MEMR:
Audio:
Consistent with audio
Unilateral CHL or
MHL
OAEs:
VNG:
Otoscopy:
Absent unilateral
Order if dizzy
Cloudy, bubbles, redness, inflammation; landmarks not visible
Tymps: Type B
MEMR: Conductive pattern
Audio: Low-frequency or flat CHL with normal speech scores (at elevated presentation levels)
OAEs: Absent
Otosclerosis Metabolic alteration of
temporal bone in the otic capsule — stapes footplate becomes mineralized around oval window, causing stapes fixation
Perforation Perforation in the pars
flaccida or pars tensa of TM
Related to trauma, infections, or surgery
Autophony
Difficulty hearing when chewing
Possible tinnitus
Trouble in background noise
Hearing loss
Related to hormone changes; women in 30s/40s, after giving birth
Otalgia
Hearing loss
Possible history of head trauma
Possible blood or drainage in EAC
Otoscopy:
Schwartze’s sign (TM appears reddish)
Tymps:
Type A or As
MEMR: Upward deflection
Tuning Fork: Weber (to CHL), Rinne (CHL-louder on mastoid)
Audio: Carhart’s notch (CHL with SNHL at 2 kHz), can progress into flat MHL
OAEs: Consistent with audio
Otoscopy:
Tymps:
Visible hole in TM
Type B with large
ECV
MEMR: Conductive pattern
Audio: Unilateral low-frequency CHL
OAEs: Absent unilateral
continues