Question

1. the term that means one who studies and treats disease of the ear is:

○ otologist
○ otorhinolaryngologist
○ audiologist
○ audiology

1. a specialist who specializes in the study of hearing is an:

○ optician
○ otologist
○ otorhinolaryngologist
○ audiologist

Explanation:

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• Otologist: Specializes in ear diseases (study and treatment).
• Otorhinolaryngologist: Deals with ear, nose, throat (broader).
• Audiologist: Focuses on hearing, not ear disease treatment.
• Audiology: The study of hearing (not a person).

So the correct term for one who studies and treats ear diseases is Otologist.

• Optician: Deals with eyes/vision.
• Otologist: Focuses on ear diseases, not just hearing study.
• Otorhinolaryngologist: Deals with ear, nose, throat (broader).
• Audiologist: Specializes in the study of hearing.

So the specialist in hearing study is Audiologist.

Answer:

A. Otologist

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