Of the following terms, which refers to the progressive hearing
loss associated with aging?
a) Presbycusis
Both middle and inner ear age-related changes result in hearing loss.
b) Exostoses
Exostoses refers to small, hard, bony protrusions in the lower posterior
bony portion of the ear canal.
c) Otalgia
Otalgia refers to a sensation of fullness or pain in the ear.
d) Sensorineural hearing loss
Sensorineural hearing loss is loss of hearing related to damage of the
end organ for hearing and/or cranial nerve VIII.
loss associated with aging?
a) Presbycusis
Both middle and inner ear age-related changes result in hearing loss.
b) Exostoses
Exostoses refers to small, hard, bony protrusions in the lower posterior
bony portion of the ear canal.
c) Otalgia
Otalgia refers to a sensation of fullness or pain in the ear.
d) Sensorineural hearing loss
Sensorineural hearing loss is loss of hearing related to damage of the
end organ for hearing and/or cranial nerve VIII.