True, False, Random
T/F: Hearing loss in adult goes undetected and untreated in more than 75% of adults.
TRUE
THE MOST common reason as to why children have conductive hearing loss
What is EAR WAX/CERUMEN?
In adults this type of hearing loss is the most common
What is SENSORINEURAL hearing loss?
These are the 3 different types of hearing losses
What is CONDUCTIVE, SENSORINEURAL and MIXED hearing loss?
Ringing, roaring, buzzing, or hissing sound in one or both ears.
What is TINNITUS?
Reduce tolerance for loud sounds
What is Recruitment?
Is a condition in which a child or adolescent is unable to distinguish or detect the range of sounds normally available to the human ear
What is PEDIATRIC HEARING LOSS?
Unmanaged hearing loss in adults can cause
Depression, Anger/frustration, Paranoia, Denial of the severity, Feelings of loss of control, Violation of rules of communication (interrupting others)
Noise exposure to occupational noise or recreational noise (machines, guns, etc)
What is Noise induced hearing loss?
Hearing loss that occurs as a result of aging
What is PRESBYSCUSIS?
This is the term used to describe people with hearing loss
What is HARD OF HEARING?
Hearing losses resulting from damage to the processing centers of the brain
What is Auditory processing disorders (APDs)
Hearing loss occurring before language is acquired:
What is PRE-LINGUAL hearing loss?
Hearing loss that occurs due to damage in both conductive and sensorineural mechanisms
What is MIXED hearing loss?
Middle ear inflammation due to viral/bacterial infection of middle ear space is called.
What is OTITIS MEDIA?
Term reserved to those whose hearing loss is severe
Early identification and intervention is preferably before:
6 MONTHS
Hearing loss occurring after language is acquired
What is POST-LINGUAL hearing loss?
Hearing loss that occurs due to damage in outer or middle ear that leaves the inner ear and cochlea intact
Is a process that helps people with hearing loss adjust to and manage their hearing loss.
What is AURAL/HEARING REHABILITATION?
T/F: Hearing loss does not affect language. Therefore, a child will not present with delayed receptive and expressive speech and language development
FALSE!
Hearing loss that present at birth
What is developmental hearing loss?
The 2 factors that are most commonly associated with hearing loss in adults
What is aging and noise exposure?
Hearing loss that occurs due to damage to the cochlea or auditory nerve that leaves the outer and middle ear intact
What is SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS?
This is the standard unit of sound intensity.
What is DECIBELS?