A client with otosclerosis would have a __________ hearing loss
1. Conductive
2. Mixed
3. Sensorineural
4. Cochlear
Conductive
Rationale: A conductive hearing loss occurs when there is a problem conducting sound waves through the outer ear, tympanic membrane, or middle ear. Otosclerosis is a condition in which the structures of the ear begin to harden, which would interfere with their ability to vibrate. Sensorineural losses are caused by damage to auditory nerves or small hair cells in the inner ear. A mixed hearing loss refers to both a conductive and sensorineural loss. Cochlear is not a type of hearing loss.
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