Hearing Impairment

Question 1

What are causes of hearing impairment

Answer 1

1. Disorders
2. Disruptions
   *any part of sound transmission

Question 2

What are the screening recommendations for hearing impairment

Answer 2

Routine audio logic screening over 65 years old

Question 3

What are the different types of hearing loss

Answer 3

1. Conductive
2. Sensorineural
3. Neural
4. Mixed

Question 4

What is the issue in conductive hearing loss

Answer 4

External or middle ear issue

Question 5

What is the issue with sensorineural hearing loss

Answer 5

Lesions in the inner ear

Question 6

What is the issue in neural hearing loss

Answer 6

Involves CN8
1. Auditory nuclei
2. Ascending tracts
3. Auditory cortex

Question 7

What are the signs of hearing impairment

Answer 7

1. Disrupted and or muffled sounds
2. No reaction to loud sounds
3. Uses increased volume when talking or speaks out of turn

Question 8

When completing an audiology screening what are the normal hearing levels

Answer 8

0-20 decibels

Question 9

When would a referral to the audiologist be warranted

Answer 9

When a hearing abnormality is present
1. Every patient with the complaint of hearing loss should have one
2. New onset of hearing loss needs a referral

Question 10

What is the treatment for hearing impairment

Answer 10

Hearing rehabilitation
1. Hearing aids
2. Cochlear implants for severe sensorineural loss

Question 11

What is the prognosis of hearing impairment

Answer 11

1. Poor QOL
2. Isolation
3. Depression