WorksheetsAudiology - Unit 2 Test
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following is the function of the spinal ganglion?
change sound waves to nerve impulses
send sound waves to the brain via the auditory nerve
send a representation of sound from the cochlea to the brain
send a representation of waves from the brain to the cochlea
The lateral lamiscus is the major pathway for the transmission of impulses from the lower brainstem.
True
False
Which of the following is the organ of hearing?
Basilar membrane
Endolymph
Ressiner's membrane
Corti
CAPD refers to _____________________.
auditory dysfunction
auditory processing disorder
autism spectrum disorder
scala tympani
Which of the labelled the superior olive?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following structures of the higher audtory pathway mediates the the reflex activity of the tensor tympani & strapedius muscle of the middle ear?
lateral lemniscus
superior olive
inferior colliculus
auditory cortex
Hearing loss caused by otitis media is typically ___________.
sensorineural
conductive
mixed
adventitious
Myringitis refers to the ____________________.
inflammation of the brain and spinal chord
inflammation of the inner hair cells
inflammation of the tympanic membrane
inflammation of the basilar membrane
The tympanic membrane will function most effectively when the pressure in the outer ear and middle ear are equal.
True
False
The foot of the stapes is found in the ___________.
oval window
round window
malleus
ventricular canal
The innermost layer of the tympanic membrane is covered with _________________.
muscle
fibrous material
mucous membrane
epidermis
The ossicles transfer sound to the inner ear through mechanical __________.
waves
vibrations
impulses
beams
The largest of the 3 ossicles is the ____________.
incus
stapes
malleus
oval window
Otosclerosis is described as the _____________.
overgrowth of one of the bones in the middle ear
fusion of the bones in the middle ear
one of the bones are missing
the ear canal is fused
The eustachian tube equalises the pressure between the outer and middle ear.
True
False
