Inner ear conditions - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Question 1 The function of the auditory ossicles is to: a. transmit the light reflex to the light cone. b. transform sound vibrations into mechanical waves for the inner ear. c. to capture sound waves from the external ear for transmission into the middle ear. d. to separate the inner ear from the middle ear. Explanation: The function of the auditory ossicles is to transform sound vibrations into mechanical waves for the inner ear Question 2 A 35-year-old patient complains of vertigo a...

Describe how your body responds to an infection. - Correct answer-T cells produce cytokines, which stimulate B cells. B cells produce antibodies. Identify role of DNA changes in congenital abnormalities. - Correct answer-Mutations in genes or chromosomal abnormalities How does development disrupts congenital abnormalities? - Correct answer-Alterations of DNA Describes factors that disrupt homeostasis and how disruptions affect wellbeing. - Correct answer-(ex) Fluid and electrolyte shifts ...

NCLEX-PN NGN EXAM 2023/2024 Question No : 1 - Teaching the client with gonorrhea how to prevent reinfection and further spread is an example of: A. primary prevention. B. secondary prevention. C. tertiary prevention. D. primary health care prevention. Answer: B Explanation: Secondary prevention targets the reduction of disease prevalence and disease morbidity through early diagnosis and treatment. Physiological Adaptation Question No : 2 - Which of the following foods is ...

The nurse observes a patient ambulating with a stumbling gait. What conditions should the nurse be aware may cause this patient's condition? - Vertigo - Tinnitus - Nystagmus - Presbycusis correct answers - Vertigo Which refractive error describes the vision of a patient for whom nearby objects are clear but objects at a distance are blurred? - Myopia - Hyperopia - Presbyopia - Astigmatism correct answers - Myopia A frail older adult is admitted to a long-term care facility. A n...

Otolaryngology CORRECT ANSWER a surgical subspecialty within medicine that deals with conditions of the ear, nose, and throat and related structures of the head and neck. Acoustic Neuroma CORRECT ANSWER **acous/o hearing/sound neur/o nerve A noncancerous tumor on the main nerve leading from the inner ear to the brain. Cerumen CORRECT ANSWER yellowish waxy substance secreted in the ear canal of humans and other mammals. It protects the skin of the human ear canal, assists in cleaning and l...

AANP Exam Questions & Answers (100% Accurate) AANP Exam Questions & Answers (100% Accurate) A patient tells the nurse practitioner that she recently started taking the supplement St. John's wort after reading about its benefits online. Which of the following medications, if being actively consumed, must be immediately stopped? A. Benadryl B. Famotidine (Pepcid) C. Metformnin (Glucophage) D. Sumatriptan (Imitrex) - ANSWER - D. Sumatriptan (imitrex) Sumatriptan (Imitrex) (D) is a ...

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PHE 423 Exam 2 Questions & Answers 2024/2025 What surgical procedure involves inserting a device into the inner ear to improve recognition of speech and acoustic information? - ANSWERScochlear implant The umbrella term for conditions in which hearing is affected? - ANSWERShearing impairment which condition is defined as a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary tics and vocalizations? - ANSWERStourette syndrome an individual who is hard of hearing is someone: - ANSWERSde...

Goshorn Industrial Final Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers Latest (Solved) What does CAOHC stand for? - answers-Council for Accreditation of Occupational Hearing Conservation True or False: The OHC can be responsible for the diagnosis of hearing problems. - answers-False Name at least 6 activities the OHC is trained to carry out. - answers-Take noise measurements perform hearing screenings refer to audiologists/physicians Collect medical history Perform a visual ear inspection ...

NUR 605 Midterm Question and answers correctly solved Calculate the BMI for the following patients. - correct answer 703 x lbs / (inches^2) Identify 15 different abnormal "cues" you could note during your initial survey of a patient. How could they be useful when providing your care? - correct answer Grimacing, slurred speech, acetone breath odor, cyanosis to fingernails, clubbing to fingertips, frequent movements (unable to sit still), appears malnourished, dressed appropriately for se...