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15 Cards in this Set
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Conductive hearing loss
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problems in outer and middle ear -Impacts ability to hear soft/fait sounds • Does not cause total loss of hearing • Can often be corrected medically or surgically |
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Sensorineural hearing loss
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Most common type of hearing loss
• Hearing loss is permanent involves problems in cochlea andauditory nerve |
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Mixed hearing loss
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Involves the conductive + sensorineural systems
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-Microtia Conductive Hearing Loss structural abnormalities
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(undeveloped pinna)
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Otosclerosisconductive structural problem |
the stapes becomes stuck in place/unable to move
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Usher’s syndrome:
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Genetic disorder characterized by sensorineural hearing loss and degenerative visual changes
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Sensorineural aquired
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Brain injury Ototoxicity like chemo infections -mumps -Meningitis |
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Temporary threshold shift
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Temporary hearing loss due to short-term noise exposure
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Permanent threshold shift:
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Permanent hearing loss due frequent exposure to high levels of noise
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Meniere’s disease
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causes Sensorineural Hearing Loss
– Caused by pressure resulting from the build up of endolymph within the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear |
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central auditory processing disorder |
Difficulty using and interpreting auditory information– These individuals have Normal hearingand cognitive abilities
• No more than a mild language impairment and be at least7 years of age |
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audiometer
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machine used forevaluating hearing acuity
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Pure tones
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Sound at only one frequency
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Atresia Conductive Hearing Loss structural abnormalities
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(closed or absent external auditory canal)
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Audiological Assessment
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carried out in a Sound treated booth
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