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WorksheetsAll About Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Quizizz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Permanent damage from loud sounds to the tiny hair cells (stereocilia) in your ears is known as what?
Stereocilitus
Earbud syndrome
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Tinnitus
The hair cells, known as stereocilia, will regrow and replace themselves if damaged by loud sounds.
True
False
Both intense but short noises—such as a nearby gunshot—and repeated or continuous exposure to loud noises—such as operating construction equipment—can damage the hair cells known as stereocilia.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT attributed/associated with Noise-induced hearing loss?
Higher-pitched sounds are harder to hear than lower-pitched sounds.
Feeling like people are mumbling more than they used to.
The degree of hearing loss is usually about the same in both ears.
Your ability to hear different sounds at the same time will improve.
It's harder to hear "sh," "s," "th," and "f," sounds. Words like "shell," "sell," and "fell" may sound the same.
Which of the following are signs that you need to get your hearing tested by a hearing care professional?
You can hear things extremely well.
You have pain in your ears following loud noise exposure.
Other people comment that you're talking loudly or shouting.
You have tinnitus - ringing, whooshing, roaring or buzzing sounds in your ears.
Although it depends on how long and how often a person is exposed, and how close they are to the sound, people are generally advised against exposure to any sound above _________ decibels?
50
85
120
155
Which of the following may cause immediate and permanent hearing loss after just one close-range exposure?
12-gauge shotgun
jet engine taking off
ambulance siren
vacuum cleaner
Which of the following are ways to prevent noise-induced hearing loss?
wear earplugs
wear earmuffs
clean your ears often with q-tips
turn the volume of music down
Earbuds can damage your hearing in the same way that things like chainsaws and motorcycles can.
True
False
Earbuds at about ______ of its max volume is about 85 decibels.
50%
70%
85%
100%
Unlike damage to other parts of your body, inner ear damage never heals.
True
False
Doctors recommend to listen to music or play a movie or video game at no more than _____% of the maximum volume and limit the amount of time you spend with earbuds in your ears to ____ minutes.
20; 20
40; 40
60; 60
80; 80
If someone sitting next to you can hear your music despite you wearing earbuds, then it is very likely that you hearing is being damaged.
True
False
Noise-canceling headphones can be a better option than earbuds since they help block out other noises. That way, you don’t have to turn up the volume on your music as loud to hear it well.
True
False
Because earbuds sit inside of your ears, closer to the ear canal, the sound is more amplified, which means you can be doing more damage than you realize.
True
False
