Hearing Loss Can Occur Due to a Lifetime of Exposing

question 24

Multiple Choice

Hearing loss can occur due to a lifetime of exposing oneself to loud noises.What is the best clinical explanation for hearing loss in an individual who worked in road construction for their entire career?

• A)Loud noises cause the fluid within the vestibular canal to exert more pressure and the basilar membrane to vibrate to a greater extent.This can lead to damage of the stereociliA.
• B)Loud noises cause the fluid within the vestibular canal to exert less pressure on the basilar membrane which causes it to vibrate to a lesser extent.This can lead to damage of the stereocilia.
• C)Loud noises cause the fluid within the vestibular canal to exert more pressure and the cochlear nerve to vibrate to a greater extent.This can lead to damage of the stereocilia.
• D)Loud noises cause the fluid within the vestibular canal to exert more pressure on the cochlear nerve.
• E)Loud noises cause the fluid within the vestibular canal to exert more pressure and the basilar membrane to vibrate to a greater extent.This can lead to damage of the tympanic membranE.

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