Tuesday, October 15, 2013

10/15/2013

10/15/2013

Answers:
What is the most common cause of noise induced hearing loss (nonoccupational)
A) Rock Concerts
B) Airplanes
C) Gunfire
D)  Lawnmowers
E) Car alarms

Gunfire produces 140-170 db of noise.  The audiogram usually shows a hearing loss in the 4000hz range.  Interestingly, a right handed shooter often has left sided hearing loss.  The theory is that the right ear is somewhat protected by being tucked into the shoulder while rifle is being aimed/fired.

Name two medication categories that are ototoxic.

-Salicylates
-Aminoglycosides
-Erythromycin
-Cis-platinum
-Loop diuretics

MC Questions:
Which of the following is not one of the components in a typical hearing aid?
A) Receiver
B) Volume Control 
C) Battery
D) Amplifier 
E) Converter 
F) Microphone

Free Response Question:
Define: 

-Saturation sounds pressure level 
-Acoustic Gain 
-Output Limiting 
-Frequency Gain Response

Quick Facts:

7 types of hearing aids: 
-behind the ear 
-in the canal 
-body aids 
-in the ear 
-completely in the canal 
-contralateral routing of sound/bilateral aids

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