HEALTH ASSESSMENT MIDTERM EXAM - TEST
BANK QUESTIONS CHAPTER 11, 12, 13, 14 (HEENT)
WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS UPDATED
2025/2026 BEST SOLUTION RATED A+ FOR SUCCESS
The nurse is reviewing the structures of the ear. Which of these
statements concerning the eustachian tube is TRUE?
A) the eustachian tube is responsible for the production of the cerumen
B) it remains open except when swallowing or yawning
C) the eustachian tube allows passage of air between the middle and
outer ear
D) it helps equalize air pressure on both sides of the tympanic
membrane
D) it helps equalize air pressure on both sides of the tympanic
membrane
A patient with a middle ear infection asks the nurse: "What does the
middle ear do?" The nurse responds by telling the patient that the
middle ear functions to:
A) maintain balance
B) interpret sound as they enter the ear
C) conduct vibrations of sounds to the inner ear
D) increase amplitude of sound for the inner eat to function
C) conduct vibrations of sounds to the inner ear
The nurse is reviewing the function of the cranial nerves (CN). Which CN
is responsible for conducting nerve impulses to the brain from the
organ of Corti?
A) CN I
,HEALTH ASSESSMENT MIDTERM EXAM - TEST
BANK QUESTIONS CHAPTER 11, 12, 13, 14 (HEENT)
WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS UPDATED
2025/2026 BEST SOLUTION RATED A+ FOR SUCCESS
B) CN III
C) CN VIII
D) CN XI
C) CN VIII
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
A) air conduction is the normal pathway for hearing
A patient has been shown to have a sensorineural hearing loss. During
the assessment, it would be important for the nurse to:
A) speak loudly so the patient can hear the questions
B) assess for middle ear infection as a possible cause
C) ask the patient what medications he is currently taking
D) look for the source of the obstruction in the external ear
C) ask the patient what medications he is currently taking
During an interview, the patient states he has the sensation that
everything around him is spinning. The nurse recognizes that the
portion of the ear responsible for this sensation is the :
,HEALTH ASSESSMENT MIDTERM EXAM - TEST
BANK QUESTIONS CHAPTER 11, 12, 13, 14 (HEENT)
WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS UPDATED
2025/2026 BEST SOLUTION RATED A+ FOR SUCCESS
A) cochlea
B) CN VIII
C) Organ of Corti
D) labyrinth
D) labyrinth
A patient in her first trimester of pregnancy is diagnosed with rubella.
Which of these statements is CORRECT regarding the significance of this
in relation to the infant's hearing?
A) rubella may affect the mother's hearing but not the infant's
B) rubella can damage the infant's Organ of Corti, which will impair
hearing
C) rubella is only dangerous to the infant in the second trimester of the
pregnancy
D) rubella can impair the development of CN VIII and thus affecting
hearing
B) rubella can damage the infant's Organ of Corti, which will impair
hearing
The mother of a 2-year-old is concerned because her son has had three
ear infections in the past year. What would be an appropriate response
by the nurse?
A) it is unusual for a small child to have frequent ear infections unless
something else is wrong
, HEALTH ASSESSMENT MIDTERM EXAM - TEST
BANK QUESTIONS CHAPTER 11, 12, 13, 14 (HEENT)
WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS UPDATED
2025/2026 BEST SOLUTION RATED A+ FOR SUCCESS
B) we need to check the immune system of your son to determine why
he is having so meany ear infections
C) ear infections are not uncommon in infants and toddlers because
they tend to have more cerumen
D) your son's Eustachian tube is shorter and wider and because of this,
it allows for infections to happen more easily
D) your son's Eustachian tube is shorter and wider and because of this,
it allows for infections to happen more easily
A 31 year-old patient tells the nurse that he has noticed a progressive
loss in his hearing. He says that it does seem to help when people speak
louder or if the turns up the volume of a TV or radio. The most likely
cause of his hearing loss is:
A) otosclerosis
B) presbycusis
C) trauma to the bones
D) frequent ear infections
A) otosclerosis
A 70 year old patient tells the nurse that he has noticed that he is
having trouble hearing, especially in large groups. He says that he can't
always tell where the sound is coming from and the words often sound
mixed up. What might the nurse suspect as the cause for this change?
A) atrophy of the apocrine glands
BANK QUESTIONS CHAPTER 11, 12, 13, 14 (HEENT)
WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS UPDATED
2025/2026 BEST SOLUTION RATED A+ FOR SUCCESS
The nurse is reviewing the structures of the ear. Which of these
statements concerning the eustachian tube is TRUE?
A) the eustachian tube is responsible for the production of the cerumen
B) it remains open except when swallowing or yawning
C) the eustachian tube allows passage of air between the middle and
outer ear
D) it helps equalize air pressure on both sides of the tympanic
membrane
D) it helps equalize air pressure on both sides of the tympanic
membrane
A patient with a middle ear infection asks the nurse: "What does the
middle ear do?" The nurse responds by telling the patient that the
middle ear functions to:
A) maintain balance
B) interpret sound as they enter the ear
C) conduct vibrations of sounds to the inner ear
D) increase amplitude of sound for the inner eat to function
C) conduct vibrations of sounds to the inner ear
The nurse is reviewing the function of the cranial nerves (CN). Which CN
is responsible for conducting nerve impulses to the brain from the
organ of Corti?
A) CN I
,HEALTH ASSESSMENT MIDTERM EXAM - TEST
BANK QUESTIONS CHAPTER 11, 12, 13, 14 (HEENT)
WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS UPDATED
2025/2026 BEST SOLUTION RATED A+ FOR SUCCESS
B) CN III
C) CN VIII
D) CN XI
C) CN VIII
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
A) air conduction is the normal pathway for hearing
A patient has been shown to have a sensorineural hearing loss. During
the assessment, it would be important for the nurse to:
A) speak loudly so the patient can hear the questions
B) assess for middle ear infection as a possible cause
C) ask the patient what medications he is currently taking
D) look for the source of the obstruction in the external ear
C) ask the patient what medications he is currently taking
During an interview, the patient states he has the sensation that
everything around him is spinning. The nurse recognizes that the
portion of the ear responsible for this sensation is the :
,HEALTH ASSESSMENT MIDTERM EXAM - TEST
BANK QUESTIONS CHAPTER 11, 12, 13, 14 (HEENT)
WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS UPDATED
2025/2026 BEST SOLUTION RATED A+ FOR SUCCESS
A) cochlea
B) CN VIII
C) Organ of Corti
D) labyrinth
D) labyrinth
A patient in her first trimester of pregnancy is diagnosed with rubella.
Which of these statements is CORRECT regarding the significance of this
in relation to the infant's hearing?
A) rubella may affect the mother's hearing but not the infant's
B) rubella can damage the infant's Organ of Corti, which will impair
hearing
C) rubella is only dangerous to the infant in the second trimester of the
pregnancy
D) rubella can impair the development of CN VIII and thus affecting
hearing
B) rubella can damage the infant's Organ of Corti, which will impair
hearing
The mother of a 2-year-old is concerned because her son has had three
ear infections in the past year. What would be an appropriate response
by the nurse?
A) it is unusual for a small child to have frequent ear infections unless
something else is wrong
, HEALTH ASSESSMENT MIDTERM EXAM - TEST
BANK QUESTIONS CHAPTER 11, 12, 13, 14 (HEENT)
WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS UPDATED
2025/2026 BEST SOLUTION RATED A+ FOR SUCCESS
B) we need to check the immune system of your son to determine why
he is having so meany ear infections
C) ear infections are not uncommon in infants and toddlers because
they tend to have more cerumen
D) your son's Eustachian tube is shorter and wider and because of this,
it allows for infections to happen more easily
D) your son's Eustachian tube is shorter and wider and because of this,
it allows for infections to happen more easily
A 31 year-old patient tells the nurse that he has noticed a progressive
loss in his hearing. He says that it does seem to help when people speak
louder or if the turns up the volume of a TV or radio. The most likely
cause of his hearing loss is:
A) otosclerosis
B) presbycusis
C) trauma to the bones
D) frequent ear infections
A) otosclerosis
A 70 year old patient tells the nurse that he has noticed that he is
having trouble hearing, especially in large groups. He says that he can't
always tell where the sound is coming from and the words often sound
mixed up. What might the nurse suspect as the cause for this change?
A) atrophy of the apocrine glands
