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Tinnitus Tete-a-tete

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1.  Which of the following is true about Tinnitus?
  1. It can be described as ringing, buzzing, chirping, whistling, or other sounds
  2. It can be intermittent or continuous
  3. It can vary in loudness
  4. All of the above
2.  Which of the following is a category used in Tinnitus Classification?
  1. Pathology
  2. Severity
  3. Site
  4. All of the above
3.  Which of the following statements is NOT true?
  1. Hearing loss is the most common cause of tinnitus
  2. Tinnitus is a disease of the auditory system
  3. There are many causes of tinnitus both related and unrelated to the ear
  4. Tinnitus is a symptom of an auditory disorder
4.  Which of the following are possible causes of Tinnitus due to Middle Ear disorders?
  1. Vascular Changes
  2. Benign Tumors
  3. Spasms
  4. All of the above
5.  What was (were) the main conclusion(s) drawn from the study "Differences Among Patients That Make Their Tinnitus Worse or Better"?
  1. There are dramatic differences among patients.
  2. Tinnitus always follows a predictable pattern
  3. Tinnitus is always reduced in the presence of background noise
  4. None of the above
6.  Which of the following are tools used in the assessment of Tinnitus?
  1. Pure Tone Audiometry
  2. Speech Audiometry
  3. DPOAEs
  4. All of the above
7.  Pitch matching, when used in Tinnitus Assessment, does the following?
  1. Provides an important baseline for sound therapy
  2. Identifies the center pitch of the tinnitus
  3. A and B
  4. None of the above
8.  What are factors that would rate Tinnitus as 'Severe' on the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory?
  1. Easily masked by environmental sound
  2. Interferes with ability to carry out normal daily activities
  3. No interference with sleep
  4. May be noticed, even in the presence of background noise
9.  Which of the following is an example of Tinnitus treatment?
  1. Medical and Surgical interventions
  2. Habituation and TRT
  3. Repetitive Magnetic Stimulation and Neuromodulation
  4. Both A and C
10.  Which of the following is an example of Tinnitus management?
  1. Patient Counseling
  2. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  3. Tinnitus maskers
  4. All of the Above

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