Presbycusis is the hearing impairment that is associated with:
A. Physiologic aging
B. Ménière's disease
C. Cerumen impaction
D. Herpes zoster
ANS: A
Presbycusis is an age-related cause of gradual sensorineural hearing loss and involves diminished hairy cell function within the cochlea as well as decreased elasticity of the TM. Although the changes associated with presbycusis often start in early adulthood, the decreased hearing acuity is usually not noticed until the individual is older than 65.
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