The location of the hole (perforation) in the eardrum also effects the degree of hearing loss. If severe trauma (e.g. skull fracture) disrupts the bones in the middle ear which transmit sound or causes injury to the inner ear structures, the loss of hearing maybe quite severe.
1 Resting 1-3 minutes between sets is probably ideal for you. 2  The higher your training intensity is for a given exercise and/or the more demanding it is on your body, the more you should stay nearer to the 2-3 minute range.
Reps is the number of times you lift the weight in a row, and sets is the number of times you do that. A safe bet for you would be to do 3 sets of 8-12 reps, with a minute and a half rest in between sets. As a girl, you don't have to worry about building prominent muscle. Most women have to work their butts off and/or take supplements to do that.