Hearing Loss Flashcards
1
Q
Conductive
A
sound waves are blocked from contact with inner ear fibers
- from middle ear or external ear damage disorder
- corrected with minimal to no damage
2
Q
Sensorineural
A
- inner ear sensory nerve is damaged
- often permanent
- presbycusis - occurs with aging
3
Q
Hearing Loss prevention
A
Hearing tests, ear probing, noise pollution
4
Q
Hearing Assessment
A
- History
- Presence of vertigo
- Presenceof tinnitus
- High freq consonants
- hearing mumbling
- tuning fork
- otoscopic exam
- Audiometry
5
Q
interventions
A
Use of assistive devices (HEARING AIDS!!!)
- improved communication
- support
- finding support services
6
Q
Other interventions
A
Early detection/ hearing exams
- Drug therapy
- Assistive devices: portable amplifers, use of flashing lights, service dog, hearing aids
- Surgery
7
Q
HEaring AIDS
A
- slowly introduce hearing aid
- educate on hearing aid care
- focus on anxiety and communciation
