Hearing Disorders 003 - Audiometric Assessment And Interpretation

10 Questions | By Audiologyrox | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 95

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1.

_____________ tinnitus is an acoustic sensation in the head for which there is no external sound source.
- A.
  
  Objective
- B.
  
  Residual
- C.
  
  Inhibitive
- D.
  
  Subjective
2.

___________ tinnitus has known causes which may be eliminated through medical or surgical intervention.
- A.
  
  Objective
- B.
  
  Residual
- C.
  
  Inhibitive
- D.
  
  Subjective
3.

Hearing loss that is sensorineural, may exist for many years, and increases with age is _____________.
- A.
  
  Meinere's
- B.
  
  Recruitment
- C.
  
  Presbycusis
- D.
  
  Congenital
4.

An instantaneous loss of hearing is called _______________________.
- A.
  
  Presbycusis
- B.
  
  Sudden deafness
- C.
  
  Otosclerosis
- D.
  
  Congenital
5.

In an individual with presbycusis, hearing aids seem to work best when disortion is kept to a minimum and the spoken message is exagerated.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

This ear disease happens gradually with a progressive hearing loss, is conductive in nature, presents often with tinnitus, and is more common in women than men.
- A.
  
  Meinere's
- B.
  
  Cochlear
- C.
  
  Otospongiosis
- D.
  
  Cholesteatoma
7.

This type of hearing loss is characterized by over exposure to sound and includes a sensorineural hearing loss more pronounced in the higher frequencies, and may be temporary in nature.
- A.
  
  Meinere's
- B.
  
  Noise induced hearing loss
- C.
  
  Presbycusis
- D.
  
  Otitis interna
8.

This type of hearing loss may cause symptoms of ear pressure, tinnitus and loss of balance without any indication of hearing loss.
- A.
  
  Otospongiosis
- B.
  
  Noise induced hearing loss
- C.
  
  Endolymphatic hydrops
- D.
  
  Otitis media
9.

Which of the following is not a form of otitis?
- A.
  
  Otitis media
- B.
  
  Otitis interna
- C.
  
  Otitis externa
- D.
  
  None of the above
10.

Hearing loss stemming from a perforated ear drum is a __________ hearing loss.
- A.
  
  Conductive
- B.
  
  Sensorineural
- C.
  
  Mixed
- D.
  
  Central