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types of hearing loss
causes of hearing loss
Levels of Hearing Loss
Hearing Loss & Decibels
Parts of the Ear
100
there are _(#)_ types of hearing loss.
What is 3?
100
wax in the ear canal
What is 1 NON-INJURY CAUSE of CONDUCTIVE hearing loss?
100
both ears are impaired
What is BILATERAL hearing loss?
100
miss 50-75% of speech signal problems hearing NORMAL conversation
What is MODERATE hearing loss?
100
Pinna Auditory canal
What is the outer ear?
200
aka nerve deafness inner ear damaged
What is Sensorineural Hearing Loss?
200
injury to the bones or punctured eardrum
What DAMAGE can cause CONDUCTIVE hearing loss?
200
one ear is impaired
What is UNILATERAL hearing loss?
200
about 140-180 dB
What is a jet engine?
200
tympanic membrane malleus incus stapes
What is the middle ear?
300
Sensorineural Hearing loss is 90% of people with hearing loss.
What is the MOST COMMON FORM of hearing loss?
300
the Ossicles carry sound through
What is the MIDDLE EAR
300
miss 25-40 % of speech signal problems understanding in noisy environment weak voices are difficult to understand
What is MILD hearing loss?
300
about 20 dB
What is a whisper?
300
Helps you maintain your balance
What are the SEMICIRCULAR CANALS?
400
outer/ middle ear fail to work properly sounds are blocked not permanent
What is Conductive Hearing Loss?
400
nerves from inner ear to the brain are irreparably damaged
What is SENSORINEURAL hearing loss?
400
the most EXTREME hearing loss FORCED to rely on visual cues
What is PROFOUND hearing loss?
400
-10dB to 25dB
What is the normal range of adult human hearing?
400
contains cilia transforms vibrations to nerve impulses
What is the COCHLEA?
500
both the middle and inner ear are involved
What is Mixed Hearing Loss?
500
infection or disease natural aging process exposure to LOUD noises
What are some CAUSES OF SENSORINEURAL hearing loss?
500
difficulty hearing in ALL situations miss up to 100% of speech signal
What is SEVERE hearing loss?
500
over 90dB
What is the hearing range of an adult with a profound hearing loss?
500
maintains equal air pressure on both sides of the eardrum connects the ear to the back of the nose
What is the EUSTACHIAN TUBE?