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Undergraduate 4
11/27/2017

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Term
ABRs can be used to estimate________ at different frequencies
Definition
auditory thresholds
Term
Occupational exposure to high-intensity noises accounts for ____percent of all adults with moderate hearing loss
Definition
What is 10%
Term
What is the most common stimulus used to elicit TEOAEs?
Definition
a click
Term
If the TM is perforated it will result in a ____type tympanogram
Definition
B
Term
What is otitis externa?
Definition
infection in the external ear canal
Term
T/F 2-4 of every 1000 births have a hearing loss
Definition
true
Term
What are risk factors for otitis media?
Definition
Cigarette smoke Allergies Feeding position Breastfeeding
Term
List symptoms of Meniere's Disease
Definition
Vertigo Aural fullness Fluctuating unilateral SNHL Poor speech discrimination Roaring tinnitus
Term
What medications an lead to Ototoxicity?
Definition
Chemotherapy (cisplatin, carboplatin, etc.) Antibiotics (gentamycin, streptomycin, etc.) Megadoses of aspirin, nicotine, diuretics
Term
What is presbycusis?
Definition
Auditory system structures degenerate with age.
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