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nevelica

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The nurse is assessing a patient who may have hearing loss. Which of these statements is true concerning air conduction?
 
  a. Air conduction is the normal pathway for hearing.
  b. Vibrations of the bones in the skull cause air conduction.
  c. Amplitude of sound determines the pitch that is heard.
  d. Loss of air conduction is called a conductive hearing loss.

Question 2

The nurse is reviewing the function of the cranial nerves (CNs). Which CN is responsible for conducting nerve impulses to the brain from the organ of Corti?
 
  a. I
  b. III
  c. VIII
  d. XI


hugthug12

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The normal pathway of hearing is air conduction, which starts when sound waves produce vibrations on the tympanic membrane. Conductive hearing loss results from a mechanical dysfunction of the external or middle ear. The other statements are not true concerning air conduction.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The nerve impulses are conducted by the auditory portion of CN VIII to the brain.


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