Which of the following behaviors is typically demonstrated by patients who are gradually developing sensorineural hearing loss?
A) Denial of tinnitus
B) Withdrawal from social contact
C) Refusal to provide a health history
D) Mumbling when interviewed
Ans: B
Feedback: Patients who are developing hearing loss experience concern and frustration. They may decide to avoid situations in which they are likely to have trouble hearing. They may also limit social contact as a result of depression. The patient may deny hearing loss but typically would not deny tinnitus, a continuous ringing or roaring sound in one or both ears, since it is very annoying. The patient is not likely to refuse to provide a health history; however, the quality of the history obtained may be negatively affected by the patient's difficulty hearing and understanding commonly asked questions. The patient is not likely to mumble; rather, he is likely to accuse others of mumbling.
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