Hearing Loss Types of Hearing Loss Test

Question 1

Which type of hearing loss results from damage to the outer or middle ear?

Accepted Answer

Conductive hearing loss

Answer

Sensorineural hearing loss

Answer

Mixed hearing loss

Answer

Central hearing loss

Question 2

What is the most common type of permanent hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

Sensorineural

Answer

Conductive

Answer

Mixed

Answer

Central

Question 3

Which type of hearing loss involves both conductive and sensorineural components?

Accepted Answer

Mixed hearing loss

Answer

Bilateral hearing loss

Answer

Central hearing loss

Answer

Unilateral hearing loss

Question 4

Central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) primarily affects which part of the auditory system?

Accepted Answer

The brain's processing of sound

Answer

The outer ear

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The middle ear

Answer

The cochlea

Question 5

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) is defined as hearing loss of at least how many decibels over 72 hours?

Accepted Answer

30 dB

Answer

10 dB

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20 dB

Answer

50 dB

Question 6

Presbycusis refers to hearing loss associated with which primary cause?

Accepted Answer

Aging

Answer

Noise exposure

Answer

Ototoxic medications

Answer

Head injury