Week 4 Lab

Question 1

describe conductive hearing loss

Answer 1

sound is stopped from getting through outer

and middle ear

Question 2

what is Presbycusis?
what is it also known as?
treatment?

Answer 2

• progressive hearing loss
• age-related hearing loss
• (if causing) discontinue meds, treat infection, ear wax removal
• hearing aids
• cochlear implants

Question 3

what is Meniere’s disease?

Answer 3

disorder of the inner ear that can lead to dizzy spells and hearing loss

Question 4

what is Otosclerosis?

Answer 4

abnormal bone growth inside the ear causing hearing loss

Question 5

what is Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL)?

Answer 5

unexplained, rapid loss of hearing