A nurse is preparing a teaching session for parents on prevention ...

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A nurse is preparing a teaching session for parents on prevention of childhood hearing loss. The nurse should include that the most common cause of hearing impairment in children is:
 
  a. auditory nerve damage.
  b. congenital ear defects.
  c. congenital rubella.
  d. chronic otitis media.

Question 2

Which term refers to the ability to see objects clearly at close range but not at a distance?
 
  a. Myopia
  b. Amblyopia
  c. Cataract
  d. Glaucoma

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Chronic otitis media is the most common cause of hearing impairment in children. It is essential that appropriate measures be instituted to treat existing infections and prevent recurrences. Auditory nerve damage, congenital ear defects, and congenital rubella are rarer causes of hearing impairment.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Myopia, or nearsightedness, refers to the ability to see objects clearly at close range but not a distance. Amblyopia, or lazy eye, is reduced visual acuity in one eye. A cataract is opacity of the lens of the eye. Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure.