Degrees of Hearing Loss
What is the degree of hearing loss that is between 20 dB to 40 dB?
Mild Hearing loss
Who is the person that tests your hearing in a sound booth?
Audiologist
Name one speech sound a person with mild hearing loss CANNOT hear
th
f
s
Name a familiar sound that a person with mild hearing loss would have difficulty hearing.
Rustling leaves, birds chirping, whispering, water dripping.
What degree of hearing loss is between 40 dB to 55 db?
Moderate Hearing Loss
What is the chart/graph called that shows your hearing loss?
Audiogram
Which speech sounds can a person with profound hearing loss hear?
No speech sounds
Name a familiar sound a person with moderate hearing loss would have difficulty hearing.
talking, water dripping, rustling leaves, whispering, birds chirping
What degree of hearing loss is between 55 dB to 70 dB?
moderately severe hearing loss
What does the word DECIBAL measure?
loudness
Name one speech sound a person with moderate hearing loss CANNOT hear?
ch, sh, g, h, p, z, v, j, k, f, s, th, m, d, b
Name a familiar sound a person with severe hearing loss would have difficulty hearing.
vaccuming, crying, dog barking, talking, water dripping, whispering, rustling leaves, birds chirping.
What is the degree of hearing loss that is between 90 dB to 120 dB?
Profound Hearing Loss
What does the word FREQUENCY measure?
Pitch
Name one speech sound a person with severe hearing loss CANNOT hear
All speech sounds
What familiar sound might a person with profound hearing loss hear?
Fire cracker, band, airplane, sirens, jack hammer, motorcycle, chain saw, lawn mower, truck
What is the degree of hearing loss that is between 70 dB to 90 dB?
Severe Hearing Loss
What is the term used to describe someone who has hearing loss in both ears?
Bilateral
Which speech sounds would a person with moderately severe hearing loss NOT be able to hear?
All speech sounds
Which familiar sounds would a person with profound hearing loss not hear?
Piano, dog barking, vaccuming, crying, talking, whispering, water dripping, rustling leaves, birds chirping