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Published	08/30/2024	Otosclerosis is defined by the fixation of the {{c1::stapes}} and has an {{c2::autosomal dominant}} inheritance pattern.
Published	08/30/2024	Prolonged exposure to noise greater than {{c1::85 dB}} can cause permanent hearing loss due to {{c2::permanent threshold shifts}}, where repeated nois…
Published	08/30/2024	Most common cause of {{c1::sensorineural}} hearing loss in adults is {{c2::presbycusis}}.
Published	08/30/2024	Using the Weber test:Normal response: Tone is {{c1::equal in both ears}}.Conductive loss: Tone is louder in the {{c2::affected ear}}.Sensorineural los…
Published	08/30/2024	Using the Rinne test:Normal or sensorineural loss: AC > BC ({{c1::Positive Rinne}})Conductive loss: BC > AC ({{c2::Negative Rinne}})
Published	08/30/2024	Using Tuning Fork Tests to Differentiate Conductive from Sensorineural Hearing Loss Weber without lateralization (=sounds the same and clear on both …
Published	08/30/2024	Weber lateralizes {{c1::left}} (=sound is more prominent on the left)------------------------------------------------------------Rinne {{c2::both}} ea…
Published	08/30/2024	Weber lateralizes {{c1::right}} (=sound is more prominent on the right)------------------------------------------------------------Rinne {{c2::both}} …
Published	08/30/2024	Prevention of Hearing Loss - {{c1::Vaccination}} and Avoidance of Ototoxicity
Published	08/29/2024	Eustachian tube dysfunction results in failure to {{c1::drain fluid}} in the middle ear
Published	08/29/2024	Otosclerosis has a(n) {{c1::autosomal dominant}} inheritance pattern
Published	08/29/2024	The most common cause of sensorineural hearing loss in adults is {{c1::presbycusis}}
Published	08/29/2024	{{c3::Noise-induced}} hearing loss is caused by prolonged exposure to noise levels measuring {{c1::>85}} dB, resulting in permanent …
Published	08/29/2024	{{c1::Acoustic trauma}} is immediate hearing loss due to exposure to a high-intensity sound impulse (> 140 dB)
Published	08/29/2024	Individuals with Meniere disease I can sometimes experience "{{c1::drop attacks}}" which are sudden losses of balance
Published	08/29/2024	Eustachian tube dysfunction results in {{c1::conductive}} hearing loss
Published	08/29/2024	{{c1::Labyrinthitis}} is an inflammatory disorder within the inner ear characterized by:- Unilateral loss of vestibular function and hearing- Ver…
Published	08/29/2024	Labyrinthitis is an inflammatory disorder within the inner ear characterized by:- {{c1::Unilateral loss of vestibular functio…
Published	08/29/2024	Labyrinthitis causes {{c2::sensorineural}} hearing loss, often at {{c1::higher}} frequencies
Published	08/29/2024	Which class of drugs is relatively contraindicated in someone with a sensorineural hearing disorder?{{c1::Aminoglycosides}}
Published	08/29/2024	Equivocal results in the Rinne and Weber tests can indicate {{c1::mixed}} hearing loss
Published	08/29/2024	When the Weber and Rinne tests lateralize to the {{c1::opposite::same/opposite}} ear, this indicates a {{c2::combined}} …
Published	08/29/2024	When the Weber and Rinne tests lateralize to the {{c1::same::same/opposite}} ear, this indicates a {{c2::conductive}}&nb…
Published	08/29/2024	If the Weber test lateralizes to one ear and the Rinne test is positive, this indicates a {{c1::sensorineural}} hearing …
Published	08/29/2024	Acoustic neuroma is often associated with {{c1::uni}}lateral {{c1::sensorineural}} hearing loss
Published	08/29/2024	Usher syndrome has a(n) {{c1::autosomal recessive}} inheritance pattern
Published	08/29/2024	{{c1::Usher syndrome}} is a congenital disorder associated with hearing loss and {{c2::retinitis pigmentosa}}
Published	08/29/2024	Retinitis pigmentosa causes progressive retinal degeneration, leading to {{c1::night blindness}} and a loss of {{c1::peripheral vision}}
Published	08/29/2024	Waardenburg syndrome has a(n) {{c1::autosomal dominant}} inheritance pattern
Published	08/29/2024	{{c1::Waardenburg syndrome}} is a congenital disorder that causes depigmentation of the hair, eyes, or skin and affected individuals of…
Published	08/29/2024	Waardenburg syndrome is sometimes associated with {{c1::sensorineural}} hearing loss
Published	08/29/2024	Neurofibromatosis type 2 has a(n) {{c1::autosomal dominant}} inheritance pattern
Published	08/29/2024	{{c1::Neurofibromatosis type 2}} is a congenital disorder characterized by the growth of nervous system tumors
Published	08/29/2024	Neurofibromatosis type 2 can commonly cause uncontrolled growth on Schwann cells, leading to the development of {{c1::acoustic neuromas (ves…
Published	08/29/2024	Microtia and anotia commonly lead to {{c1::conductive}} ± {{c1::sensorineural}} hearing loss
Published	08/29/2024	Vaccination against {{c1::Streptococcus pneumonia}} and {{c1::Haemophilus influenzae type B}} can prevent hearing loss
Published	08/29/2024	Which type(s) of hearing loss should cochlear implants be considered?{{c1::Severe* (70-89 dB) and profound (≥90 dB)}}
Published	08/29/2024	{{c1::Typanometry}} is an audiologic assessment that evaluates the function of the tympanic membrane and ossicles
Published	08/29/2024	{{c1::Pure tone audiometry}} is an audiologic assessment that measures a person's auditory threshold and evaluates air and bo…
Published	08/29/2024	{{c1::Brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER)}} is an audiologic assessment that determines the site of {{c2::sensorineural}}&nb…
Published	08/29/2024	The gold-standard to diagnose an acoustic neuroma is {{c1::MRI}}
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