Hearing loss of 65dB, what is the grade of deafness?: (A) Mild, (B) Moderate, (C) Severe, (D) Moderately severe
Answer is D. WHO classification of the degree of hearing lossThe degree of impairment Hearing threshold in the better earNot significant 0 - 25 dBMild deafness26 - 40 dBModerate deafness41 - 55 dBModerately severe deafness56 - 70 dBSevere deafness 71 - 90 dBProfound deafnessAbove 91 dB Ref: PL Dhingra, Diseases of Ear, Nose & Throat, 7th edition, pg no. 40