You Have Just Returned from Touring with a Rock Band

question 141

Multiple Choice

You have just returned from touring with a rock band. During the concerts you had to stand directly in front of the speakers. You notice difficulty hearing people in conversations. What has most likely happened?

• A)You were exposed to sounds of 85 to 90 dB for long periods of time, and have suffered hearing damage.
• B)You were exposed to sounds of 180 to 220 dB for long periods of time, and your hearing will return to normal in a few months.
• C)You were exposed to sounds of 50 dB for long periods of time, and you will become totally deaf.
• D)Your eardrum was most likely ruptured by the loud music.