The Most Common Form of Sensorineural Hearing Loss in the Elderly

question 17

Multiple Choice

The most common form of sensorineural hearing loss in the elderly is:

• A) Conductive hearing loss
• B) Acute otitis media
• C) Presbycusis
• D) Ménière disease

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Definitions:

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