Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Simulated
The student nurse asks the nurse, 'Which type of hearing loss involves damage to the cochlea or vestibulocochlear nerve?' Which statement is the best response of the nurse?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Sensorineural hearing loss involves cochlear or vestibulocochlear nerve damage. Conductive loss affects the outer/middle ear, functional loss is psychological, and mixed involves both.