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Audiological Treatment of Hyperacusis, in partnership with the American Academy of Audiology

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1.  The proposed subtypes of hyperacusis (i.e., loudness, annoyance, fear, and pain) were first proposed by which of the following?
  1. Aazh et.al.
  2. Tyler et.al.
  3. Jasterboff et.al.
  4. Salvi et. al.
2.  Noxacusis is mainly associated with which of the following?
  1. Depression
  2. Pain
  3. Fear
  4. Anxiety
3.  The bodily signs of erythema migrans and hyperacusis are seen in which one of the following?
  1. Superior Canal Dehiscence
  2. Bell's Palsy
  3. William's Syndrome
  4. Lyme Disease
4.  Damage to which of the cortical regions below may result in hyperacusis?
  1. Insular cortex
  2. Prefrontal cortex
  3. Parahippocampal cortex
  4. Parietal cotex
5.  Loudness discomfort levels (LDLs) of _____ dB HL or below suggest hyperacusis.
  1. 107
  2. 97
  3. 87
  4. 77