Hearing Loss Ear Health 3

Question 1

Which three tiny bones in the middle ear amplify sound vibrations?

Accepted Answer

Malleus, incus, and stapes

Answer

Femur, tibia, and fibula

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Cochlea, pinna, and tragus

Answer

Anvil, hammer, and cochlea

Question 2

Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by damage to:

Accepted Answer

The inner ear or auditory nerve

Answer

The outer ear only

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The eardrum membrane

Answer

Earwax glands

Question 3

Conductive hearing loss most often involves a problem in the:

Accepted Answer

Outer or middle ear

Answer

Auditory cortex of the brain

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Inner ear hair cells

Answer

Optic nerve

Question 4

Which everyday habit best protects against noise-induced hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

Wearing earplugs at loud venues

Answer

Cleaning ears daily with swabs

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Listening to music at maximum volume

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Avoiding all hearing tests

Question 5

A sudden, painless loss of hearing in one ear should be treated as:

Accepted Answer

A medical emergency needing prompt care

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A normal sign of aging

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Something to ignore for months

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A reason to use more cotton swabs

Question 6

Which vitamin or mineral deficiency is most associated with reduced inner-ear blood flow and hearing problems?

Accepted Answer

Folate or B12 deficiency

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Excess vitamin C

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High sodium only

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Vitamin D toxicity

Question 7

What is the recommended approach for safely removing excess earwax at home?

Accepted Answer

Use over-the-counter softening drops

Answer

Use a sharp object to scrape it

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Insert a lit candle (ear candling)

Answer

Pour boiling water into the ear