Measurement of the movement of the tympanic membrane and pressure in the middle ear is:

A) tuning fork test.
B) tympanometry.
C) otoscopy.
D) Rinne test.


B
Explanation:
A) The tuning fork test measures the patient's response to the noise of a tuning fork.
B) Correct.
C) Otoscopy is a visual exam of the outer ear.
D) The Rinne test compares bone conduction to air conduction using a tuning fork.

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