Multiple-choice questions about the causes and diagnosis of deafness, along with their answers
What is the leading cause of deafness worldwide?
a) Genetic factors
b) Noise exposure
c) Aging
d) Infections
Answer: b) Noise exposure
Which of the following is a common genetic cause of deafness?
a) Meningitis
b) Otosclerosis
c) Usher syndrome
d) Meniere's disease
Answer: c) Usher syndrome
Sensorineural hearing loss is typically caused by damage to which part of the ear?
a) Outer ear
b) Middle ear
c) Inner ear
d) Eustachian tube
Answer: c) Inner ear
Conductive hearing loss is often caused by problems in which part of the ear?
a) Cochlea
b) Auditory nerve
c) Ear canal or middle ear
d) Tympanic membrane
Answer: c) Ear canal or middle ear
What is the most common method used to diagnose deafness?
a) Blood test
b) X-ray
c) Audiogram
d) CT scan
Answer: c) Audiogram
Which of the following is a typical symptom of hearing loss?
a) Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
b) Vertigo
c) Blurred vision
d) Nausea
Answer: a) Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
Which age group is more prone to age-related hearing loss?
a) Children
b) Teenagers
c) Young adults
d) Older adults
Answer: d) Older adults
What is the term used to describe profound deafness in both ears?
a) Monaural deafness
b) Unilateral deafness
c) Bilateral deafness
d) Conductive deafness
Answer: c) Bilateral deafness
Which of the following infections can cause hearing loss?
a) Influenza
b) Measles
c) Strep throat
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Which type of hearing loss is considered permanent and irreversible?
a) Conductive hearing loss
b) Sensorineural hearing loss
c) Mixed hearing loss
d) Auditory processing disorder
Answer: b) Sensorineural hearing loss
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