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EHF Hearing Loss and Impairment Quiz

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What type of speech sounds are particularly dependent on extended high frequency (EHF) energy for recognition?

Vowels

Consonants (correct)

Plosives

Nasals

What does 'EHF hearing loss' refer to?

Impairment in mid-range frequencies

Hearing loss in the extremely high frequencies (correct)

Normal hearing in the standard frequency range

Loss of hearing in the low frequency range

Why are older adults with EHF hearing loss worse than younger adults at determining sound elevation?

Because of basal cochlear damage (correct)

As a result of lower frequency impairment

Because of impaired speech perception

Due to damage in the middle ear

Which type of energy dominates in the standard clinical frequency range of speech?

Low-frequency energy Signup and view all the answers

How does EHF hearing loss impact cochlear functioning in standard frequencies?

It has no effect on cochlear functioning Signup and view all the answers

How is extended high frequency (EHF) hearing loss described in terms of preventability?

Partially preventable Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential connection between 'normal audiogram' and absent OAEs?

EHF hearing loss Signup and view all the answers

What is suggested as an early predictor of future hearing impairment in the standard frequencies?

EHF hearing loss Signup and view all the answers

What was significantly lower for EHF-impaired adults in the 2-5 kHz region?

Distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) Signup and view all the answers

What should be done to minimize the effects of otitis media on children's hearing according to the text?

Monitor hearing frequently Signup and view all the answers

Which age group experiences the highest percentage of EHF hearing loss?

4 to 5-year-olds Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the causes of EHF hearing loss mentioned in the text?

Excessive use of personal listening devices Signup and view all the answers

How is noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) typically represented in an audiogram according to the text?

A dip in the high-frequency range Signup and view all the answers

What type of diseases are mentioned as potential contributors to EHF hearing loss?

Autoimmune rheumatic diseases Signup and view all the answers

How does systemic disease affect hearing loss, as per the text?

It makes hearing loss detection difficult Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the EHF loss preceding the 'notch' at lower frequencies?

It suggests a more serious type of hearing loss Signup and view all the answers

Why might EHF audiometry be preferred over conventional PTA for certain systemic diseases?

Because it is more likely to detect the hearing loss Signup and view all the answers