Which test should the patient undergo when the Weber test is positive?
a. Romberg test
b. Rinne test
c. Pure tone audiometry
d. Tympanometry
B
If the Weber test is positive, the patient should undergo the Rinne test to assess the type of hearing loss. The Romberg test is performed to test equilibrium. Pure tone audiometry uses a machine to hear sounds at different volumes while the patient wears a headset. Tympanometry assesses pressure in the ear; it does not assess hearing.
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