ENT - Audiometry reading

Question 1

Normal Db levels on audiometry

Answer 1

Readings at all frequencies will be between 0 and 20 dB, at the top of the chart.

Question 2

Sensorineural hearing loss pattern

Answer 2

Both bone and air conduction will be higher than 20dB

Question 3

Conductive hearing loss

Answer 3

Bone conduction will be normal but air conduction is worsened

Question 4

Mixed hearing loss

Answer 4

Both air and bone conduction readings will be more than 20 dB in patients with mixed hearing loss.

However, there will be a difference of more than 15 dB between the two (bone conduction > air conduction).

Question 5

Presbycusis

Answer 5

Worsening of hearing at higher frequencies