Homework Help: Anatomy and Physiology

Posted by Bailey on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 8:35pm.

A 63-year-old man has become progressively hard of hearing. He's a retired airplane mechanic. He also notices a lot of wax in his ears. What kind of hearing loss is this man likely to have?
A. Conductive
B. Conductive AND sensorineural

Anatomy and Physiology - Ms. Sue, Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 8:37pm
http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/disorders/types.htm

What do you think?
Anatomy and Physiology - Bailey, Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 8:41pm
I think B (both) but I'm not sure if it's a trick question, that why i asked
Anatomy and Physiology - Ms. Sue, Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 8:49pm
I agree -- it is B.
Anatomy and Physiology - PsyDAG, Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 12:04pm
This article might be helpful in the future:

http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/DecisionTrap.html

Thanks for asking.
Anatomy and Physiology - Anonymous, Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 9:11pm
B. sensorineural hearing loss..this occurs when prolonged exposure to loud noise leads to damage of the cochlear cells.

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