Hearing Impairments Flashcards
1
Q
what nerve sends auditory signals to the brain
A
auditory or cochlear nerve
2
Q
which part of the brain processes auditory information
A
temporal lobe
3
Q
Damage to outer ear
A
muffled hearing
4
Q
damage to middle ear
A
decreased hearing
5
Q
damage to inner ear
A
decreased ability to hear high pitched sounds
6
Q
pre-lingual deafness
A
acquired before the child learned speech and language
7
Q
conductive hearing loss
A
faint speech, pain or pressure in outer and middle ear
8
Q
sensorineural hearing loss
A
unclear sounds, high pitched, balance difficulties
9
Q
Hearing aids (conductive)
A
direct (in ear or canal) or indirect (sign or interpreters)
10
Q
Cochlear Implant
A
Sensorineural
