Exam 1 Review

Anatomy and Physiology

100

1. Which of the following is not a function of the outer ear?

   1. Sound localization

   2. Protection of deeper structures

   3. Amplification of higher frequencies

   4. Transmission of hydraulic energy

4. Transmission of hydraulic energy

200

The middle ear bones, in order from the tympanic membrane to the oval window, are as follows:

1. Malleus, Incus, Stapes

2. Tragus, Incus, Stapes

3. Stapes, Tragus, Malleus

4. Malleus, Stapes, Incus

1. Malleus, Incus, Stapes

300

1. Which of the following lists the conversions of energy in order from the outer ear through the inner ear?

   1. Acoustic – mechanical – electrical – hydraulic

   2. Acoustic – mechanical – hydraulic – electrical

   3. Acoustic – electrical – mechanical – hydraulic

   4. Acoustic – hydraulic – mechanical – electrical 

2. Acoustic – mechanical – hydraulic – electrical

400

Which is the tympanic membrane?

D

500

1. Which of the following is not a true statement regarding the eustachian tube?

   1. It connects the nasopharynx with the inner ear

   2. It opens by yawning, coughing, or chewing

   3. It regulates air pressure

   4. It allows for fluid drainage

1. It connects the nasopharynx with the inner ear

Neuro

100

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the four lobes of the brain?

   1. Frontal

   2. Limbic

   3. Parietal

   4. Temporal

2. Limbic

200

1. True or False: The 8th cranial nerve (also called the auditory nerve) is responsible for hearing.

   1. True

   2. False

1. True

300

1. A signal traveling from one neuron to the next (between neurons) does so by way of

   1. Dendrites passing chemical information to axons at the synapse

   2. Gyri passing chemical information to sulci

   3. Axons passing chemical information to dendrites at the synapse

   4. Sulci passing chemical information to Gyri

3. Axons passing chemical information to dendrites at the synapse

400

1. True or False: Interneurons directly connect motor and sensory neurons

   1. True

   2. False

1. True

500

1. According to the sensory homunculus, the most sensory receptors are present in the

   1. Feet

   2. Arms

   3. Face and mouth

   4. Lower back

3. Face and mouth

Hearing Loss and Audiograms

100

A patient presenting with air conduction responses in the severe range with normal bone conduction responses is displaying which type of hearing loss?

1. Conductive

2. Sensorineural

3. Mixed

4. Hearing within normal limits

1. Conductive

200

TRUE OR FALSE: Air conduction testing alone can indicate the type and degree of a hearing loss.

FALSE

300

1. Initially, a noise induced hearing loss typically affects what frequencies (the noise notch)?

   1. High frequencies 

   2. Low frequencies

   3. Mid frequencies

   4. All frequencies

1. High frequencies

400

1. Which of the following is not a cause of a conductive hearing loss

   1. Otitis media

   2. Ototoxic medications

   3. Cerumen impaction

   4. Cholesteatoma

2. Ototoxic medications

500

1. Which of the following best describes this audiogram?

   1. Sensorineural hearing loss

   2. Conductive hearing loss

   3. Mixed hearing loss

   4. Normal Hearing

2. Conductive hearing loss

Hearing Aids and CIs

100

1. Which of the following is a benefit of a digital hearing aid?

   1. Provides a clear and more natural sound quality

   2. Limited flexibility

   3. Restores normal hearing

   4. Least expensive

1. Provides a clear and more natural sound quality

200

1. Which of the following would be the best hearing aid candidate?

   1. Mildly sloping hearing loss with high motivation

   2. Mildly sloping hearing loss with little motivation

   3. Steeply sloping hearing loss with high motivation

   4. Steeply sloping hearing loss with little motivation

1. Mildly sloping hearing loss with high motivation

300

1. Which of the following is not an advantage of binaural amplification?

   1. Better sound localization

   2. Better resolution in noise

   3. Less volume required

   4. Restoration of normal hearing

4. Restoration of normal hearing

400

1. Mapping or CI programming has no impact on patient performance.

   1. True

   2. False

FALSE

500

1. Which part of a cochlear implant gets surgically implanted into the cochlea?

   1. Electrode array

   2. Speech processor

   3. External receiver

   4. Microphone

1. Electrode array

Wild Card

100

1. Atresia is typically associated with what pathology?

   1. Microtia

   2. Cerumen impaction

   3. Otitis media

   4. Cholesteatoma    
      
      
      

1. Microtia

200

1. Hearing aids stimulate the outer, middle and inner ear whereas cochlear implants deliver electrical pulses directly to the auditory nerve.

   1. True

   2. False

TRUE

300

1. The minimum educational requirement to enter the profession of Audiology is a:

   1. Bachelor’s degree

   2. Master’s degree

   3. Clinical doctoral degree (AuD)

3. Clinical doctoral degree (AuD)

400

1. Amplitude of a sound wave refers to

   1. The magnitude of displacement and is perceived as volume

   2. The magnitude of displacement and is perceived as pitch

   3. The number of cycles per second and is perceived as volume

   4. The number of cycles per second and is perceived as pitch

1. The magnitude of displacement and is perceived as volume

500

1. Which style of hearing aid would be most appropriate for a person with excessive cerumen and moisture problems?

   1. Full shell ITE

   2. Half shell ITE

   3. Behind-the-ear

   4. Completely-in-the-canal

3. Behind-the-ear