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Chapter 18. Tinnitus
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Which of the following is true with regard to tinnitus matching?
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A. Tinnitus frequency is correlated with patients’ aggravation with symptoms.
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B. Tinnitus intensity is correlated with patients’ aggravation with symptoms.
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C. Tinnitus frequency is correlated with likelihood of resolution.
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D. Tinnitus intensity is correlated with likelihood of resolution.
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A 40-year-old man presents with 4-month history of bilateral tinnitus. He is curious about the prognosis. You tell him approximate ____ of patients will either have resolution or improvement in symptoms.
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Which of the following best describes tinnitus retraining therapy?
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A. Continuous sound stimulus to eliminate perception of tinnitus
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B. Use of an amplification device to amplify previous hearing loss frequencies
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C. Broadband sound exposure for portions of the day to habituate patient to tinnitus
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D. Use of various physiological triggers to help focus attention away from tinnitus
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Which of the following is not a potential cause of objective pulsatile tinnitus?
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B. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
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D. Persistent stapedial artery
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What is the primary treatment for stapedius muscle spasm?
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A patient presents with persistent rapid clicking in the right ear. On examination you also notice palatal spasm. The next appropriate action would be to
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B. CT-scan temporal bone with contrast
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C. MRI head with and without contrast
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