Unit Two: Sensory Perception/Hearing Impairment

Question 1

Two functions of the auditory system:

Answer 1

Sense of hearing, sense of equilibrium

Question 2

Presbycusis

Answer 2

Age related loss of hearing

Question 3

What is Conductive hearing loss?

Answer 3

Hearing loss due to problems with the ear canal, ear drum, or middle ear and its little bones. Any obstruction of the ear canal; any problems with the outer ear. Can be fixed when obstruction is corrected.

Question 4

What is Sensory Neural hearing loss?

Answer 4

Problems with the inner ear. Nerve related hearing loss; gradual deterioration. Usually can only be corrected wit hearing aids.

Question 5

What is mixed loss of hearing?

Answer 5

Usually caused by damage in the outer or middle ear, and in the inner ear or auditory nerve.

Question 6

Tinnitus

Answer 6

High pitched buzzing

Question 7

Diagnostic Tests for hearing loss:

Answer 7

Whisper test
Otoscope exam
Tympanogram
Tuning fork (Rinne Weber Tests)