TUMIBAY, DHANICA CHARLENE

OLPROFED07 ASSIGNMENT CHAPTER 4

1. What are the several different degrees of hearing loss?

 Mild:

Softer or subtler sounds are hard to hear.

 Moderate:

It’s hard to hear speech or sounds that are at a normal volume level.

 Severe:

It may be possible to hear loud sounds or speech, but it’s very difficult to hear anything at a normal
volume level.

 Profound:

Only very loud sounds may be audible, or possibly no sounds at all.

2. “Prevention is better than Cure!” What are the ways to prevent hearing loss?

 Turn the volume down:

Don’t use a loud volume setting when watching TV or listening to headphones.

 Take breaks:

Taking regular quiet breaks while you are exposed to loud noises can help protect your hearing

 Use sound protection:

Use earplugs or noise-canceling earphones to protect your hearing if you’re going to be in a noisy place.

 Clean carefully:

Avoid cleaning your ears with cotton swabs since they might push earwax deeper into your ear and raise
the possibility of a perforated eardrum.

 Vaccinate:

Vaccination can protect you from infections that might damage your hearing.

 Get Tested:

Get regular hearing tests if you feel you may be at risk for hearing loss. You’ll be able to spot any
changes early if you do it that way.