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Overall Review Flashcards

1
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What range is normal hearing?

A

0-20 dB (can be -10-20 with hyperacusis)

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What range is mild hearing loss?

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20-40 dB

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What range is moderate hearing loss?

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40-55 dB

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What range is moderately severe hearing loss?

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55-70 dB

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What range is severe hearing loss?

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70-90 dB

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What range is profound hearing loss?

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91+ dB

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7
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Hearing loss is defined by…

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Degree/magnitude of loss, type, and configuration of loss.

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What are the different degrees of loss?

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normal, slight, mild, moderate, moderately-severe, severe, and profound.

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What are the types of hearing loss?

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Conductive, sensorineural, and mixed.

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What are the different configurations of loss?

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Flat, sloping, rising, precipitous, etc.

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11
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types of hearing loss are based off what?

A

Air and Bone Conduction Scores

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12
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Degrees of loss are based off what?

A

Air Conduction Scores

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13
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Configurations of audiograms are based off what?

A

Air Conduction Scores

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What are the 3 different hearing disorders?

A

Presbycusis (SNHL), Noise Induced Hearing Loss, and Meniere’s Disease

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What are the symptoms of Meniere’s disease?

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Tinnitus, episodic vertigo, hearing loss, potentially sudden, monaural hearing loss.

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16
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Where is the origin of Conductive HL?

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Middle ear only!

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Where is the origin of sensorineural HL?

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Cochlear in origin.

18
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What are the treatment options for CHL?

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Medical or surgical intervention and hearing instruments.

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What are the treatment options for SNHL?

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Medical intervention (ototoxic components) and hearing instruments.

20
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What are the treatments for Mixed HL?

A

Medical or surgical intervention and hearing instruments. With possible middle and inner ear issues, both would be needed to better restore hearing, but most often hearing instruments are placed to help restore as much as possible.

21
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What are the causes of presbycusis?

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aging, acoustical assault, ototoxins, etc.

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