NR 509 APEA EXAM ADVANCED PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT- QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS.

NR 509 APEA EXAM ADVANCED PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT- QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS. 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 accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Examination reveals bilateral diplopia and an unsteady gait. These symptoms could be suggestive of: a. an arrhythmia. b. a neurological condition. c. an inner ear infection. d. orthostatic hypotension.