Audiograms

Question 1

What are your 4 audiogram rules:

Answer 1

1. >20dB line = normal.
2. Conductive hearing loss - air conduction is impaired.
3. Sensorineural hearing loss - both air and bone conduction are impaired.
4. Mixed hearing loss = both air and bone conduction are impaired but air conduction is often ‘worse’ than bone.

Question 2

What type of hearing loss is this?

Answer 2

Conductive Hearing loss

Question 3

What type of hearing loss is this?

Answer 3

Mixed Hearing loss

A mixed loss refers to a conductive loss and a sensorineural loss occurring at the same time. While the conductive component may be treated, the sensorineural component is permanent.

Question 4

What type of hearing loss is this?

Answer 4

Sensori neural hearing loss.

A sensorineural loss refers to a problem located in the inner ear or along the nerve pathway between the inner ear and the brain.