Hearing Loss Types Flashcard

Front

What type of hearing loss is related to dysfunction in the outer or middle ear?

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Conductive

Front

What type of hearing loss is associated with dysfunction of the inner ear or auditory nerve?

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Sensorineural

Front

What is the range of decibels for mild hearing loss?

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20-40 dB

Front

At what decibel level does hearing loss become classified as severe? Options: 20-40 dB, 41-70 dB, 71-90 dB, >90 dB

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71-90 dB

Front

Which degree of hearing loss is associated with a decibel level greater than 90 dB? Options: Mild, Moderate, Severe, Profound

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Profound

Front

What does immittance audiometry measure?

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The resistance of the middle ear in the presence of stimuli that cause vibration

Front

What is admittance in the context of immittance audiometry?

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The ease at which an object transmits energy

Front

What is the opposite of admittance?

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Impedance

Front

Which device is used for immittance audiometry testing?

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Tympanometer

Front

Which of the following is NOT an audiometric output measured by a tympanometer? Tympanometry, Static-Acoustic Middle Ear Admittance, Acoustic Reflexes, Sound Frequency

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Sound Frequency