If you were a physician evaluating a young person who has conductive deafness, which of the following would you consider in your differential diagnosis?
A)A torn tympanic membrane
B)A brain tumor
C)Damage to the auditory nerve
D)Use of the antibiotic drug streptomycin

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Conductive deafness is caused by a problem in the outer or middle ear that prevents sound waves from reaching the inner ear. A torn tympanic membrane (also known as a ruptured eardrum) is a common cause of conductive deafness. The other options listed (brain tumor, damage to the auditory nerve, use of streptomycin) would cause sensorineural deafness, which is caused by damage to the inner ear or the nerve pathways that transmit sound information to the brain.

If You Were a Physician Evaluating a Young Person Who