Types of Hearing Loss Quiz
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What is the most common type of hearing loss?

  • Sensorineural hearing loss (correct)
  • Mixed hearing loss
  • Sensory hearing loss
  • Conductive hearing loss

    • Which type of hearing loss may result in unclear sounds and difficulty hearing voices?

  • Conductive hearing loss
  • Mixed hearing loss
  • Sensory hearing loss
  • Sensorineural hearing loss (correct)

    • What is the result of a disruption to the sound's path from the outer/middle ear to the inner ear?

  • Sensorineural hearing loss
  • Sensory hearing loss
  • Conductive hearing loss (correct)
  • Mixed hearing loss

    • When should a person consider booking a hearing test according to the text?

    <p>When experiencing symptoms of hearing loss or trouble hearing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common cause of tinnitus?

    <p>Exposure to excessive noise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of hearing loss indicates an inability to hear high-pitched sounds?

    <p>High-frequency hearing loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is conductive hearing loss caused by an obstruction in the ear canal often due to?

    <p>Excessive ear wax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of people does tinnitus affect?

    <p>15-20%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of hearing loss indicates whether the hearing loss happens quickly or gradually over time?

    <p>Progressive or sudden hearing loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Mona Hemsley at Audika?

    <p>Chief Audiologist and Head of Clinical Governance and Training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the 3 overall types of hearing loss mentioned in the text?

    <p>Sensorineural, conductive, and mixed hearing loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of hearing loss is characterized by unclear sounds and difficulty in hearing voices?

    <p>Sensorineural hearing loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of a disruption to the sound's path from the outer/middle ear to the inner ear?

    <p>Conductive hearing loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should a person consider booking a hearing test according to the text?

    <p>If they turn up the TV or radio even when others think it's loud enough</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common cause of conductive hearing loss?

    <p>Obstruction in the ear canal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does tinnitus refer to?

    <p>Ringing or buzzing sound in the ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who developed a passion for adult rehabilitation and helping hearing care clients?

    <p>Mona Hemsley</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Mona Hemsley at Audika?

    <p>Chief Audiologist and Head of Clinical Governance and Training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does high-frequency hearing loss indicate?

    <p>Inability to hear high-pitched sounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of exposure to excessive noise according to the text?

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

    What is the most common type of hearing loss mentioned in the text?

    <p>Sensorineural hearing loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what situations might a person find voices in conversation to be distorted according to the text?

    <p>Both sensorineural and conductive hearing loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of an in-person hearing test according to the text?

    <p>It can determine if you have a sensorineural hearing loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does conductive hearing loss usually result from according to the text?

    <p>Obstruction in the ear canal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common cause of tinnitus?

    <p>Excessive noise exposure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of hearing loss indicates an inability to hear high-pitched sounds?

    <p>High-frequency hearing loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of hearing loss is characterized by unclear sounds and difficulty in hearing voices?

    <p>Low-frequency hearing loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who developed a passion for adult rehabilitation and helping hearing care clients?

    <p>Mona Hemsley</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of a disruption to the sound's path from the outer/middle ear to the inner ear?

    <p>Conductive hearing loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of people does tinnitus affect?

    <p>15-20%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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