ENT Diagnostics and Procedures

Question 1

Throat Cultures Used to identify a few particular pathogens that indicate the need for treatment

Answer 1

Bordatella pertussis
Streptococci, esp. beta-hemolytic strep
Meningococci, Corynebacterium diptheriae

Question 2

Absent or decreased mobility of the tympanic membrane may be caused by

Answer 2

Acute otitis media

scarring

Question 3

Increased mobility of tympanic membrane

Answer 3

may be caused by atrophy

Previous perforation or tympanostomy tube

Question 4

Weber/Rinne Purpose

Answer 4

To determine whether the hearing loss is caused by a sensory problem (sensorineural hearing loss) or a mechanical problem (conductive hearing loss).

The tests should be done together
Perform the Rinne first

Question 5

Vestibular Caloric Testing

Answer 5

Used to test disorders of the ear or brainstem