The Most Common Form of Sensorineural Hearing Loss in the Elderly

question 12

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:

Dorsal Root Ganglion

A cluster of sensory neurons located in the dorsal root of a spinal nerve, transmitting sensory information to the spinal cord.

Ventral Root

A bundle of motor neuron fibers emerging from the anterior aspect of the spinal cord and conveying impulses from the central nervous system to the muscles.

Spinal Nerve

One of the 31 pairs of nerves that originate from the spinal cord, providing motor and sensory functions to the body.

Dorsal Root

The sensory branch of a spinal nerve that enters the spinal cord, carrying sensory information from the peripheral nervous system to the central nervous system.