Quiz on Ear Function and Pressure

What can cause Eustachian Tube (ET) dysfunction?

• High altitude

• Upper respiratory infections and allergies

• Loud noises

• Excessive exercise

How does the Eustachian tube differ between infants and adults?

• It is longer in infants

• It is more horizontal in infants

• It is more vertical in infants

• It is narrower in adults

What frequency is used for the calibrated stimulus in adults during a tympanogram?

• 500 Hz

• 1000 Hz

• 226 Hz

• 750 Hz

What does the peak Ytm represent in the graph?

• Maximum admittance

• Minimum admittance

• Zero admittance

• Constant admittance

Tympanometric peak pressure (TPP) is measured in what unit?

• Millimho (mmho)

• Decibels (dB)

• daPa

• Milliliters (mL)

What does "TPP" stand for in the context of tympanometry?

• Tympanic peak pressure

• Tympanometric peak pressure

• Tympanic pressure point

• Tympanometric pressure peak

What is the unit of measurement for Acoustic Admittance in the diagram?

• Decibels (dB)

• Millimeters (mm)

• Acoustic mmhos

• Pascals (Pa)

What is the significance of the point labeled 'a' in the diagram?

• It represents the minimum V_ec

• It represents the maximum V_ec

• It represents the peak Y_tm

• It represents the baseline Y_tm

What does the point labeled 'b' in the diagram indicate?

• The start of the V_ec measurement

• The end of the V_ec measurement

• The baseline V_ec

• The peak V_ec

What does the label 'a-b' indicate in the diagram?

• The difference between peak and baseline Y_tm

• The sum of peak and baseline Y_tm

• The average of peak and baseline Y_tm

• The product of peak and baseline Y_tm