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Describe the results of the Rinne and Weber tests for a patient who has sensorineural deafiness in his ght ear (his left ear is fine).

Describe the results of the Rinne and Weber tests for a patient who has sensorineural deafiness in his ght ear (his left ear is fine).

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**Text Description:** "Describe the results of the Rinne and Weber tests for a patient who has sensorineural deafness in his right ear (his left ear is fine)." **Explanation of Tests:** - **Rinne Test:** This is a hearing test used to evaluate loss of hearing in one ear. In a normal or sensorineural hearing loss, air conduction is better than bone conduction. For this patient, the test may show diminished hearing or air conduction is still better than bone conduction, indicating sensorineural loss. - **Weber Test:** This test checks for lateralization of sound. In sensorineural hearing loss, the sound is heard in the better ear. For this patient, the sound is likely to lateralize to the left ear (the normal ear).
Transcribed Image Text:**Text Description:** "Describe the results of the Rinne and Weber tests for a patient who has sensorineural deafness in his right ear (his left ear is fine)." **Explanation of Tests:** - **Rinne Test:** This is a hearing test used to evaluate loss of hearing in one ear. In a normal or sensorineural hearing loss, air conduction is better than bone conduction. For this patient, the test may show diminished hearing or air conduction is still better than bone conduction, indicating sensorineural loss. - **Weber Test:** This test checks for lateralization of sound. In sensorineural hearing loss, the sound is heard in the better ear. For this patient, the sound is likely to lateralize to the left ear (the normal ear).
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Rinne and Weber tests for a patient who has sensorineural deafness in his right ear , are tests for hearing loss.

They help determine when  you may have conductive or sensorineuralhearing loss.This determination allows a doctor to come up  with a treatment plan for your hearing changes.

 

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