Conductive vs. Sensorineural Hearing Loss

• Conductive vs Sensorineural Hearing Loss

  Speaks softly - Conductive
• Conductive vs Sensorineural Hearing Loss

  Hears better in noisy environment - Conductive
• Conductive vs Sensorineural Hearing Loss

  Hears understands telephone conversation well - Conductive
• Conductive vs Sensorineural Hearing Loss

  Speaks loudly - sensorineural
• Conductive vs Sensorineural Hearing Loss

  Hears better in quiet environment - sensorineural
• Conductive vs Sensorineural Hearing Loss

  Hears but does not understand telephone conversation - sensorineural
• Conductive vs Sensorineural Hearing Loss

  Caused by damage to the inner ear or acoustic nerve - sensorineural
• Conductive vs Sensorineural Hearing Loss

  Validated by Weber's test - sensorineural
• Conductive vs Sensorineural Hearing Loss

  Caused by damage to the external auditory canal, eardrum (tympanic membrane), or middle ear - conductive
• Conductive vs Sensorineural Hearing Loss

   Validated by Rinne's test - conductive
• Mixed hearing loss is combination of conductive and sensorineural hearing loss
• Central hearing loss damage on brain; temporal lobe
• Communicating with Patient with Hearing Impairment: True or False

  Speak slowly, but not too slowly, and give the patient time to respond to your questions - true
• Communicating with Patient with Hearing Impairment: True or False

  Check for any adaptive equipment that the patient may need, such as hearing aids or cochlear implants - true
• Communicating with Patient with Hearing Impairment: True or False

  Avoid background noise and find a quiet place to speak with the patient - true
• Communicating with Patient with Hearing Impairment: True or False

  Use gestures, facial expressions, and visual aids to supplement your verbal communication - true
• Communicating with Patient with Hearing Impairment: True or False

  Repeat or rephrase your message if the patient does not understand you the first time - true
• Communicating with Patient with Hearing Impairment: True or False

  Be respectful and sensitive to the patient’s needs and preferences regarding communication - true
• Communicating with Patient with Hearing Impairment: True or False

  Speak in normal tone of voice - true
• Communicating with Patient with Hearing Impairment: True or False

  Move closer to the client or toward the better ear - true
• Communicating with Patient with Hearing Impairment: True or False

  Exaggerate your lip movements to help the patient lip read - false
• Communicating with Patient with Hearing Impairment: True or False

  Touch the patient without warning to get their attention - false
• Communicating with Patient with Hearing Impairment: True or False

  Stand behind the patient or in front of a bright light when speaking to them - false
• Communicating with Patient with Hearing Impairment: True or False

  Use technical terms and medical jargon when explaining the patient’s condition or treatment - false
• Conductive vs Sensorineural Hearing Loss

  Sensorineural - Validated by Weber's test
• Conductive vs Sensorineural Hearing Loss

  Conductive - Validated by Rinne's test
• Central hearing loss damage on brain; temporal lobe