Hearing Disorders Flashcards
What is a cycle
One complete back and forth vibratory motion
what is frequency
how fast the particles vibrate; measure by the number of complete vibratory cycles in a unit of time
what is a pure tone
A sound consisting of only 1 frequency
How is sound volume measured
Decibels
Quite sounds are
Low decibels
Loud sounds are
high decibels
how is hearing loss categories
type
degree
location
configuration
what are the types of hearing loss
conductive
sensorineural
mixed
what are the degree hearing loss
serverity
what is the location of the hearing loss
perripheral or central auditory system
what is the configuration of hearing loss
the extent of hearing loss at various frequencies
where does conductive hearing loss originate from
the outer ear
where does sensorineural hearing loss originate from
the inner ear
where does mix hearing loss originate from
a combination of sensorineural and conductive
what is conductive hearing loss
reduces the overall sound loudness
disruption in the flow of sound to the inner ear
often permanent can be treated medically and or surgically
what is sensorineural hearing loss
Damage to the inner ear or the nerve pathways from the inner ear to the brain
Impact sthe loudness and sound clarity
permanet hearing disorder- not able to be fix but can be improved with hearing aids
90% of hearing loss