A Patient Has a Loss of Hearing in Only One

question 165

Multiple Choice

A patient has a loss of hearing in only one ear. Which of the following is likely to be a result?

• A) The patient will not be able to track objects with the eye on the same side as the hearing loss.
• B) The patient will have increased sensitivity to sound in the unaffected ear.
• C) The patient will not be able to localize the origin of sounds.
• D) The patient will have a loss of balance with dizziness and vertigo.

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