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

Conductive hearing loss occurs when sound cannot efficiently travel through the outer ear canal, eardrum, or ossicles.

Question 2

What is the most common type of permanent hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

Sensorineural

Answer

Sensorineural hearing loss is the most common permanent type, caused by damage to the inner ear hair cells or auditory nerve.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Mixed hearing loss

Answer

Mixed hearing loss occurs when there is damage in both the outer/middle ear (conductive) and the inner ear or auditory nerve (sensorineural).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The brain's processing of sound

Answer

CAPD affects how the brain processes and interprets auditory information, even when peripheral hearing may be normal.

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

SSHL is clinically defined as a rapid hearing loss of 30 dB or more affecting at least three consecutive audiometric frequencies within 72 hours.

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