Hearing Loss Ear Health 2

Question 1

Which part of the ear converts sound vibrations into electrical nerve signals?

Accepted Answer

The cochlea

Answer

The eardrum

Answer

The pinna

Answer

The eustachian tube

Question 2

What is the most common preventable cause of permanent hearing loss worldwide?

Accepted Answer

Loud noise exposure

Answer

Earwax buildup

Answer

Cold weather

Answer

Reading in dim light

Question 3

Which of the following is a sign that earwax may be impacted?

Accepted Answer

A feeling of fullness and muffled hearing

Answer

Sharp vision changes

Answer

Increased appetite

Answer

Faster heartbeat

Question 4

What does the term 'tinnitus' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Ringing or buzzing in the ears

Answer

Loss of balance only

Answer

Inflammation of the throat

Answer

A type of hearing aid

Question 5

Inserting cotton swabs deep into the ear canal is discouraged mainly because it can:

Accepted Answer

Push wax deeper and damage the eardrum

Answer

Improve hearing instantly

Answer

Strengthen the eardrum

Answer

Clean the cochlea directly

Question 6

Which structure helps equalize pressure between the middle ear and the throat?

Accepted Answer

The eustachian tube

Answer

The cochlea

Answer

The ossicles

Answer

The auditory nerve

Question 7

At roughly what sound level (in decibels) can prolonged exposure begin to damage hearing?

Accepted Answer

85 dB and above

Answer

30 dB and above

Answer

10 dB and above

Answer

200 dB only