Ear Infections and Hearing Loss
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What is the result of sound transmission from a larger to a smaller area?

  • Sound pressure is doubled
  • Sound pressure remains the same
  • Sound pressure is decreased by 22 times
  • Sound pressure is increased by 22 times (correct)

    • What is a possible cause of conductive hearing impairment?

  • Blockage of the external ear (correct)
  • Autoimmune disease
  • Inner ear infection
  • Noise-induced hearing loss

    • What is otosclerosis?

  • A type of sensorineural hearing loss
  • An infection of the external auditory canal
  • Abnormal growth in the tiny bones of the middle ear (correct)
  • A congenital hearing disorder

    • What is a possible cause of tympanic membrane perforation?

    <p>Injury or infection of the middle ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cerumen impaction?

    <p>A blockage of the external ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of conductive hearing impairment?

    <p>Interference of sound transmission from external ear to oval window</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a possible cause of conductive hearing impairment?

    <p>Noise-induced hearing loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the disease that causes abnormal growth in the tiny bones of the middle ear?

    <p>Otosclerosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the infection that can cause tympanic membrane perforation?

    <p>Otitis media</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a type of conductive hearing impairment?

    <p>Otosclerosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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