Understanding Weber and Rinne Tests for Hearing Loss

What are the two main types of hearing loss discussed in the video?

• Internal and external hearing loss

• Conductive and sensory-neural hearing loss

• Central and peripheral hearing loss

• Temporary and permanent hearing loss

In the Weber test, what does it indicate if the sound is heard best in the middle of the forehead?

• Sensory-neural hearing loss

• Asymmetric hearing loss

• Conductive hearing loss

• Normal hearing or symmetric hearing loss

If the Weber test results in sound lateralization to one ear, what might this suggest?

• Normal hearing

• Asymmetric hearing loss

• Both ears have equal hearing capability

• None of the above

According to the Weber test, sound lateralizes towards the ear with which type of hearing loss?

• Both types of hearing loss

• No hearing loss

• Sensory-neural hearing loss

• Conductive hearing loss

If the sound in the Weber test is heard best in the middle of the forehead, what are the possible interpretations?

• Sensory-neural hearing loss in both ears

• Normal hearing or symmetric hearing loss

• Asymmetric hearing loss

• Conductive hearing loss in both ears

In the scenario where the Weber test sound lateralizes to the right, what could be inferred?

• Conductive hearing loss in the left ear

• Conductive hearing loss in the right ear or sensory-neural hearing loss in the left ear

• Normal hearing

• Sensory-neural hearing loss in the right ear

What does lateralization towards an ear in the Weber test suggest about that ear?

• It may have conductive hearing loss

• It may have sensory-neural hearing loss

• It cannot be determined

• It has normal hearing

What does the Rinne test primarily compare?

• Internal and external sound pathways

• Left ear hearing and right ear hearing

• Air conduction and bone conduction

• Sound intensity and frequency

What does a Rinne positive test indicate?

• Air conduction is greater than bone conduction

• Bone conduction is greater than air conduction

• Equal air and bone conduction

• No conduction at all

What is the first step in performing both the Weber and Rinne tests?

• Recording the patient's response

• Placing the tuning fork on the forehead

• Striking the tuning fork against a hard surface

• Asking the patient where they hear the sound