MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

SURGERY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When assessing hearing and balance, what will be included?
A
Inspection of the external, outer, and inner ear
B
Inspection of the internal, middle, and inner ear
C
Inspection of the external, middle, and inner ear
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Videonystagmography or balance test (ENG) Electronystagmography is a test used to evaluate the balance portion of the inner ear and some parts of the brain involved in the balance system. which provides hearing and helps with balance. The test is used to help determine what may be the cause of dizziness or vertigo.

Detailed explanation-2: -The otoscope exam helps to assess the condition of the external auditory canal (EAC), tympanic membrane (TM), and the middle ear. Mastering the otoscope exam leads to accurate diagnoses, allowing for targeted treatment and prevention of complications.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your outer ear and middle ear are separated by your eardrum, and your inner ear houses the cochlea, vestibular nerve and semicircular canals (fluid-filled spaces involved in balance and hearing).

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