Which profession works with hearing, balance, and related ear problems?

• A. Pharmacist
• B. Audiologist
• C. Nurse
• D. Respiratory therapist

Answer: (B)

The concept here is recognizing who specializes in hearing and balance issues. Audiologists focus on evaluating and treating hearing loss and balance (vestibular) disorders. They perform hearing tests to measure hearing sensitivity and speech understanding, assess middle-ear function, and conduct balance tests when dizziness or vertigo is an issue. They also fit and program hearing devices like hearing aids and cochlear implants, and they work with patients of all ages to manage ear-related communication and balance problems, often coordinating care with other healthcare providers.

Pharmacists deal with medications, nurses provide general patient care, and respiratory therapists specialize in breathing and lung-related conditions, not ear health.