Hearing Disorders (Online Lectures)

Question 1

risk factors

Answer 1

exposure to excessive noise level

Question 2

types of hearing loss

Answer 2

conductive
sensorineural
mixed
functional

Question 3

conductive

Answer 3

caused by external or middle ear problem

Question 4

sensioneural

Answer 4

caused by damage to the cochlea or vestibulocochlear nerve

Question 5

mixed

Answer 5

both conductive and sensorineural

Question 6

functional

Answer 6

caused by emotional problem

Question 7

early manifesations

Answer 7

tinnitus (ringing)
increased inability to hear in a group
turning up the volume on the TV

Question 8

how come an individual might not notice the hearing loss

Answer 8

can be gradual

Question 9

as hearing loss increases person may experince

Answer 9

deterioration of speech
fatigue
indifference
social isolation/withdral

Question 10

acoustic trauma

Answer 10

hearing loss by a single exposure

Question 11

guidelines for communicating with hearing impaired persons
- tone

Answer 11

low tone normal voice

Question 12

guidelines for communicating with hearing impaired persons
- speed

Answer 12

speak slowly

Question 13

guidelines for communicating with hearing impaired persons
- reduce…

Answer 13

background noise and distractions

Question 14

guidelines for communicating with hearing impaired persons
- face

Answer 14

the person

Question 15

guidelines for communicating with hearing impaired persons
- speak into

Answer 15

less impaired ear

Question 16

traditional hearing aids

Answer 16

external device
amplifies sounds (all) including back ground noise

Question 17

implanted devices

Answer 17

cochlear
- profound sensorineural hearing loss