A patient has a loss of hearing in only one ear. Which of the following is likely to be a result?
A) The patient will have increased sensitivity to sound in the unaffected ear.
B) The patient will not be able to localize the origin of sounds.
C) The patient will not be able to track objects with the eye on the same side as the hearing loss.
D) The patient will have a loss of balance with dizziness and vertigo.

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Localization of sound requires binaural hearing, or the ability to compare differences in sound between both ears. With hearing loss in only one ear, the patient will not be able to accurately determine the origin of sounds.

A Patient Has a Loss of Hearing in Only One