Select all the conditions that may cause conductive hearing loss. (Select all that apply.)
a. Buildup of cerumen
b. Foreign bodies
c. Otosclerosis of external auditory canal
d. Trauma
e. Exposure to ototoxic drugs
f.
Otitis media with effusion
ANS: A, B, C, F
Common causes of conductive hearing loss are buildup of cerumen and otitis media with effusion (escape of effusion). Other conditions that may result in conductive hearing loss are foreign bodies, otosclerosis, and stenosis of the external auditory canal. Sensorineural hearing loss is usually due to trauma, infectious processes, or exposure to ototoxic drugs.
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