WorksheetsEnlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 16mins
The Vestibular Aqueduct helps create and regulate typical (a) and (b)
A typically developed vestibular system helps us keep our equilibrium.
True
False
Fluid in the vestibular apparatus is controlled by
head movements
sound waves
air flow
nerve signals
What is the name of the fluid-filled tube that runs through the VA, and connects the inner ear to the endolymphatic sac?
endolymphatic cannula
endolymphatic duct
endolymphatic cavity
endolymphatic tube
At what size is the VA considered enlarged?
>0.5-1.0 mm
>1.0-1.5 mm
>0.4-0.8 mm
>2.0-2.5 mm
EVA is the least common ear malformation associated with sensorineural hearing loss.
True
False
Which gene is most commonly associated with the genetic mutation causing EVA?
LVD39B3
SLC26A4
JKH42G6
POD50S9
How can EVA be detected?
MRI
Audiometry
CT Scan
Swabbing and testing under microscope
Which of these is the Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct?
EVA causes hearing loss.
True
False
Which is NOT a symptom of EVA?
Balance Issues
Speech and Language Delays
Fever
Vertigo
What percent of children with sensorineural hearing loss have also been found to have EVA?
(a)
There are not many treatments for EVA.
True
False
What is something people with EVA can do to reduce the likelihood of progression of hearing loss?
