The primary reason the incidence of hearing loss is increasing is:

Hearing loss that does not change over time

Which hearing condition occurs as we get older and is known as “age-induced hearing loss”? Group of answer choicesPresbycusisTinnitusShort term hearing lossSensorineural hearing loss

Which hearing condition results in the ringing of the ears?  Group of answer choicesPermanent hearing lossConductive hearing lossPresbycusisTinnitus

QUESTION 2The four major types of hearing loss that are categorized by the site of the disorder in the auditory system are: a. genetic or hereditary factors, infections, developmental abnormalities, or environmental/traumatic factors b. omissions, substitutions, distortions and stuttering c. conductive, sensorineural, mixed hearing loss and central hearing disorders d. loudness, intensity, frequency, pitch

The nurse is preparing a staff in-service regarding sensorineural hearing loss. It would be appropriate for the nurse to identify which factors cause this type of hearing loss? Select all that apply.PresbycusisOtotoxic substanceForeign bodyExposure to loud noiseEdema