Which of the Following Is a Dangerous Side Effect of the Drug

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a dangerous side effect of the drug Ecstasy (also called MDMA) ?

• A)memory problems
• B)coma
• C)respiratory distress
• D)blindness

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Definitions:

Cilia

Microscopic, hair-like structures on the surface of cells that move in a wave-like manner to transport substances or facilitate movement.

Conduction Hearing Loss

A less common form of hearing loss, caused by damage to the mechanical system that conducts sound waves to the cochlea.

Middle Ear

The chamber between the eardrum and cochlea containing three tiny bones (malleus, incus, and stapes) that concentrate the vibrations of the eardrum on the cochlea’s oval window.

Cochlear Implant

A device for converting sounds into electrical signals and stimulating the auditory nerve through electrodes threaded into the cochlea.