CSD 431 - EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
sensorineural hearing loss - Answer-damage in the inner ear/auditory nerve
on an audiogram: the bone and air conduction are within 10 dB HL and not in normal
limits
Mixed hearing loss - Answer-combination with both conductive and sensorineural
components
there may be damage in the outer or middle ear and the inner ear or auditory nerve
Audiogram Shapes - Answer-High frequency loss (sloping or ski slope, if there is a
sharp slope
low frequency loss (reverse ski slope or rising)
mid range loss (cookie bite)
flat loss
Bilateral hearing loss - Answer-hearing loss in both ears
unilateral hearing loss - Answer-hearing loss in one ear
symmetrical hearing loss - Answer-the degree and configuration of hearing loss are the
same in each ear (within 10 dB)
asymmetrical hearing loss - Answer-Each ear has a different configuration and/or
degree of hearing loss
progressive hearing loss - Answer-hearing loss that increases over time
sudden hearing loss - Answer-hearing loss that has an acute and rapid onset
fluctuating hearing loss - Answer-hearing loss that changes over time—sometimes
getting better, sometimes getting worse.
stable hearing loss - Answer-hearing loss that does not change over time and remains
the same
ANSWERS
sensorineural hearing loss - Answer-damage in the inner ear/auditory nerve
on an audiogram: the bone and air conduction are within 10 dB HL and not in normal
limits
Mixed hearing loss - Answer-combination with both conductive and sensorineural
components
there may be damage in the outer or middle ear and the inner ear or auditory nerve
Audiogram Shapes - Answer-High frequency loss (sloping or ski slope, if there is a
sharp slope
low frequency loss (reverse ski slope or rising)
mid range loss (cookie bite)
flat loss
Bilateral hearing loss - Answer-hearing loss in both ears
unilateral hearing loss - Answer-hearing loss in one ear
symmetrical hearing loss - Answer-the degree and configuration of hearing loss are the
same in each ear (within 10 dB)
asymmetrical hearing loss - Answer-Each ear has a different configuration and/or
degree of hearing loss
progressive hearing loss - Answer-hearing loss that increases over time
sudden hearing loss - Answer-hearing loss that has an acute and rapid onset
fluctuating hearing loss - Answer-hearing loss that changes over time—sometimes
getting better, sometimes getting worse.
stable hearing loss - Answer-hearing loss that does not change over time and remains
the same
