A patient has been diagnosed with hearing loss related to damage of the end organ for hearing or cranial nerve VIII. What term is used to describe this condition?
A) Exostoses
B) Otalgia
C) Sensorineural hearing loss
D) Presbycusis
Ans: C
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Sensorineural hearing loss is loss of hearing related to damage of the end organ for hearing or cranial nerve VIII. Exostoses refer to small, hard, bony protrusions in the lower posterior bony portion of the ear canal. Otalgia refers to a sensation of fullness or pain in the ear. Presbycusis is the term used to refer to the progressive hearing loss associated with aging. Both middle and inner ear age-related changes result in hearing loss.
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