Hearing

Question 0

Hearing loss

Answer 0

1/3 adults 60+
1/2 adults 85+
Aging associated only

Question 1

Presbycusis

Answer 1

Age related hearing loss

Question 2

Ototoxicity

Answer 2

Affect balance and hearing

Question 3

Vertigo

Answer 3

Indicates inner ear issue
Nausea related
Spinning

Question 4

Osicles (bones) of ear

Answer 4

Malleus
Incus
Stapes

Question 5

Tympanic membrane

Answer 5

Eardrum

Question 6

Pinna

Answer 6

All the way around outer ear

Question 7

Peripheral ears

Answer 7

Capture sound

Question 8

External ear

Answer 8

Collects and sends sounds to the eardrum

Question 9

Eustachian tube

Answer 9

Equalizes air pressure
Opens to allow airflow when chewing and swallowing
Pops in airplane

Question 10

Amplification

Answer 10

Vibrations of the eardrum moves bones to send sound waves to oval window

Question 11

Middle ear

Answer 11

If filled with fluid, ear infection occurs

Located in temporal bone

Question 12

Inner ear vestibular system

Answer 12

Helps control balance

Bony labyrinth surrounding a membrane

Question 13

Cochlea

Answer 13

Hearing ability

Question 14

Oto-

Answer 14

Ear

Question 15

Auditory brain stem response

Answer 15

Electrodes placed on scalp to record electrical activity

Question 16

Tubes in ears

Answer 16

Myringotomy

Question 17

Sensorineural hearing loss

Answer 17

Lost or damaged receptor cells
Congenital
Genetic
Acquired

TORCH(S) test
Toxoplasmosis
Rubella
Hiv
Cytomegalovirus
Herpes

Question 18

Drugs causing Ototoxicity

Answer 18

Aspirin
Antibiotics (amino glycosides)
Lasix
Chemotherapy agents

Question 19

Tinnitus

Answer 19

Buzzing roaring ringing in ears indicates toxicity