EVALUATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
PRACTICE SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ A mixed hearing loss is characterized by. Answer: abnormal air
and bone conduction responses, with an air-bone gap
◉ Abnormal air conduction with better hearing by bone conduction
is. Answer: mixed hearing loss
◉ When there is no response to a particular sound stimulus in a
particular condition, the corresponding symbol is marked on the
audiogram with a downward arrow attached to it. TRUE or FALSE.
Answer: TRUE
◉ Responses from air conduction are indicative of the degree or
severity of hearing loss. TRUE or FALSE. Answer: TRUE
◉ Bone conduction responses provide information necessary for
determining the type or nature of the hearing loss. TRUE or FALSE.
Answer: TRUE
, ◉ What is a threshold?. Answer: The lowest dB level that you can
hear 50% of the time
◉ Normal hearing loss characteristics. Answer: normal AC and BC
thresholds
◉ Conductive hearing loss characteristics. Answer: Normal BC
thresholds, abnormal AC thresholds, Air bone gap is present, middle
or outer ear is messed up
◉ Mixed hearing loss characteristics. Answer: abnormal AC and BC
thresholds, air bone gap present
◉ Sensorineural hearing loss characteristics. Answer: Abnormal AC
and BC thresholds, No air bone gap, inner ear problems
◉ Normal degree of hearing loss range. Answer: -10-25 dB HL
◉ Mild degree of hearing loss range. Answer: 30-45 dB HL
◉ Moderate degree of hearing loss range. Answer: 50-65 dB HL
◉ Severe degree of hearing loss range. Answer: 70-85 dB HL