Table 3 Overall knowledge of syndromic hearing loss (Domain 2)
From: Knowledge of genetics of hearing and genetic counseling among practicing audiologists
Syndromic hearing loss | Correct response N (%) | Incorrect response N (%) |
|---|---|---|
(1) Approximately how many syndromes are identified with hearing loss? (400) | 52 (39.1%) | 81 (60.9%) |
(2) Waardenburg Syndrome is an autosomal recessive inheritance causing? (Sensorineural hearing loss) | 98 (73.7%) | 35 (26.3%) |
(3) Alport Syndrome which follows X-linked inheritance causes? (Progressive sensorineural hearing loss) | 105 (78.9%) | 28 (21%) |
(4) Usher Syndrome type II causes? (Pre-lingual hearing loss with progressive vision loss) | 85 (63.9%) | 48 (36.1%) |
(5) Down syndrome is caused by which chromosomal aberration? (Trisomy 21) | 127 (95.5%) | 6 (4.5%) |
(6) Down syndrome causes which type of hearing loss? (Conductive hearing loss) | 99 (74.4%) | 34 (25.6%) |
(7) Neurofibromatosis type II causes? (Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss) | 121 (91%) | 11 (9%) |