What is "temporary threshold shift"?
A
Hearing loss due to excessive noise
B
Noise that is untolerable
C
Tolerable noise
D
inaudible noise
Correct Answer: Hearing loss due to excessive noise
A temporary threshold shift is a temporary shift in the auditory threshold. It may occur suddenly after exposure to a high level of noise, a situation in which most people experience reduced hearing. A temporary threshold shift results in temporary hearing loss.