Which of the following test assesses resistance in middle ear?: (A) Pure tone audiometry, (B) Impendence audiometry, (C) Caloric test, (D) BERA (Brainstem evoked response audiometry)
Answer is B. (b) Impendence audiometry(Ref. Cummings, 6th ed., 2203)Pure tone audiometry tests the threshold of hearing at various frequencies. It tells about the type and degree of hearing.Caloric test is a test of vestibular function.BERA tests the peripheral and central auditory pathways.