What risk factors can cause a sensorineural hearing impairment in an infant? (Select all that apply.)
a. Cat scratch disease
b. Bacterial meningitis
c. Childhood case of measles
d. Childhood case of chicken pox
e. Administration of aminoglycosides for more than 5 days
ANS: B, C, E
Risk criteria for sensorineural hearing impairment in infants include bacterial meningitis; a case of measles; and administration of ototoxic medications (e.g., gentamicin, tobramycin, kanamycin, streptomycin), including but not limited to the aminoglycosides, for more than 5 days. Cat scratch disease and a childhood case of chicken pox are not risk factors that can cause a sensorineural hearing impairment.
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