The patient tells you that his ears are "stopped up." An objective assessment of this complaint is achieved by using a(n)
A)nasal speculum.
B)neurologic hammer.
C)otoscope with pneumatic attachment.
D)tympanometer.
E)tuning fork.

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This patient is describing eustachian tube dysfunction. The tympanometer measures compliance of the middle ear as air pressures are varied. It is an objective means of assessing the function of the ossicular chain, eustachian tube, and tympanic membrane.

The Patient Tells You That His Ears Are "Stopped Up