Question

A 55-year-old woman complains of gradually progressive bilateral hearing loss, worse in noisy environments. Otoscopic exam is normal. Which type of hearing loss is suggested by these features?

Accepted Answer

Sensorineural hearing loss due to presbyacusis

Answer

Conductive hearing loss due to otosclerosis

Answer

Noise-induced hearing loss

Answer

Cholesteatoma

Answer

Acute sensorineural hearing loss

Practice question

A 55-year-old woman complains of gradually progressive bilateral hearing loss, worse in noisy environments. Otoscopic exam is normal. Which type of hearing loss is suggested by these features?