MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING
EXAM 1 (QUESTIONS) - JERSEY
COLLEGEEXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% UPDATED
VIII Vestibucochlear - CORRECT REPLY -Balance and equilibrium are functions of the
________ nerve.
tympanic membrane - CORRECT REPLY -The external ear is separated from the
middle ear by a disk-shaped structure called the ________________________.
auricle (pinna) - CORRECT REPLY -The _______ collects the sound waves and directs
vibrations in to the external auditory canal.
cerumen (ear wax) - CORRECT REPLY -A brown, waxlike substance secreted by
ceruminous glands is called?
1 mm - CORRECT REPLY -How wide is the eustacian tube?
35 mm - CORRECT REPLY -How long is the eustacian tube?
It helps to conduct sound vibration. - CORRECT REPLY -What is the function of the
tympanic membrane?
,pearly grey - CORRECT REPLY -What color is NORMAL for the tympanic membrane?
pars tensa - CORRECT REPLY -Approximately 80% of the tympanic membrane is
composed of all three layers and is called the ___________.
pars flaccida - CORRECT REPLY -The remaining 20% of the tympanic membrane that
lacks the middle layer is called ?
annulus - CORRECT REPLY -The fibrous border that attaches the eardrum to the
temporal bone ?
perilymph - CORRECT REPLY -The bony labyrinth surrounds and protects the
membranous labyrinth, which is bathed in a fluid called ___________.
hearing
balance and equilirium - CORRECT REPLY -What are the two functions of the ears?
eustacian tube - CORRECT REPLY -Helps to equalize pressure in the ear ?
seborrheic dermatitis - CORRECT REPLY -A flaky scaliness on or behind the auricle
usually indicates _____________________ and can be present on the scalp and facial
structures as well
5 mm - CORRECT REPLY -The largest speculum that the ear canal can accommodate
____mm.
,gently irrigate the canal with warm water - CORRECT REPLY -If the tympanic
membrane cannot be visualized because of cerumen, the cerumen may be removed how?
Weber and Rinne tests - CORRECT REPLY -Name two tests used to assess a patient's
hearing ability.
Weber test - CORRECT REPLY -This test for hearing uses bone conduction to test
lateralization of sound. What is it called?
Rinne test - CORRECT REPLY -This hearing test is done by shifting the stem of a
vibrating tuning fork between two positions: 2 inches from the opening of the ear canal and
against the mastoid bone. As the position changes, the patient is asked to indicate which
tone is louder or when the tone is no longer available. What is it called?
The Weber Test - CORRECT REPLY -Results of this test are used to determine
whether the patient has conductive hearing loss or sensorineural hearing loss. Which test?
air conduction - CORRECT REPLY -Which type of conduction should be longer for
sensiorneural hearing loss? Air or Bone?
TRUE - CORRECT REPLY -Conductive hearing loss such as from otosclerosis or otitis
media, when performing the Weber test the sound lateralizes toward the affected ear T/F?
Bone - CORRECT REPLY -Weber test just does ____ conduction.
Audiometry confirms a client's chronic progressive hearing loss. Further investigation
reveals ankylosis of the stapes in the oval window, a condition that prevents sound
, transmission. This type of hearing loss is called a: - CORRECT REPLY -conductive
hearing loss
frequency, pitch, and intensity - CORRECT REPLY -Name three characteristics that
are important when evaluating hearing.
frequency - CORRECT REPLY -The number of sound waves emanating from a source
per second, measured as cycles per second, or Hertz.
20-20,000 Hz - CORRECT REPLY -What is the range of human hearing?
intensity - CORRECT REPLY -Loudness of sound is known as _________.
decibel (dB) - CORRECT REPLY -The unit for measuring loudness, the pressure
exerted by sound. Hearing loss is measured using this unit.
0-15 dB - CORRECT REPLY -The normal hearing in decibels ?
>15-25 dB - CORRECT REPLY -Slight hearing loss in decibels ?
>25-40 dB - CORRECT REPLY -Mild hearing loss in decibels ?
>40-55 dB - CORRECT REPLY -Moderate hearing loss in decibels ?
>55-70 dB - CORRECT REPLY -moderately severe hearing loss in decibels ?
EXAM 1 (QUESTIONS) - JERSEY
COLLEGEEXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% UPDATED
VIII Vestibucochlear - CORRECT REPLY -Balance and equilibrium are functions of the
________ nerve.
tympanic membrane - CORRECT REPLY -The external ear is separated from the
middle ear by a disk-shaped structure called the ________________________.
auricle (pinna) - CORRECT REPLY -The _______ collects the sound waves and directs
vibrations in to the external auditory canal.
cerumen (ear wax) - CORRECT REPLY -A brown, waxlike substance secreted by
ceruminous glands is called?
1 mm - CORRECT REPLY -How wide is the eustacian tube?
35 mm - CORRECT REPLY -How long is the eustacian tube?
It helps to conduct sound vibration. - CORRECT REPLY -What is the function of the
tympanic membrane?
,pearly grey - CORRECT REPLY -What color is NORMAL for the tympanic membrane?
pars tensa - CORRECT REPLY -Approximately 80% of the tympanic membrane is
composed of all three layers and is called the ___________.
pars flaccida - CORRECT REPLY -The remaining 20% of the tympanic membrane that
lacks the middle layer is called ?
annulus - CORRECT REPLY -The fibrous border that attaches the eardrum to the
temporal bone ?
perilymph - CORRECT REPLY -The bony labyrinth surrounds and protects the
membranous labyrinth, which is bathed in a fluid called ___________.
hearing
balance and equilirium - CORRECT REPLY -What are the two functions of the ears?
eustacian tube - CORRECT REPLY -Helps to equalize pressure in the ear ?
seborrheic dermatitis - CORRECT REPLY -A flaky scaliness on or behind the auricle
usually indicates _____________________ and can be present on the scalp and facial
structures as well
5 mm - CORRECT REPLY -The largest speculum that the ear canal can accommodate
____mm.
,gently irrigate the canal with warm water - CORRECT REPLY -If the tympanic
membrane cannot be visualized because of cerumen, the cerumen may be removed how?
Weber and Rinne tests - CORRECT REPLY -Name two tests used to assess a patient's
hearing ability.
Weber test - CORRECT REPLY -This test for hearing uses bone conduction to test
lateralization of sound. What is it called?
Rinne test - CORRECT REPLY -This hearing test is done by shifting the stem of a
vibrating tuning fork between two positions: 2 inches from the opening of the ear canal and
against the mastoid bone. As the position changes, the patient is asked to indicate which
tone is louder or when the tone is no longer available. What is it called?
The Weber Test - CORRECT REPLY -Results of this test are used to determine
whether the patient has conductive hearing loss or sensorineural hearing loss. Which test?
air conduction - CORRECT REPLY -Which type of conduction should be longer for
sensiorneural hearing loss? Air or Bone?
TRUE - CORRECT REPLY -Conductive hearing loss such as from otosclerosis or otitis
media, when performing the Weber test the sound lateralizes toward the affected ear T/F?
Bone - CORRECT REPLY -Weber test just does ____ conduction.
Audiometry confirms a client's chronic progressive hearing loss. Further investigation
reveals ankylosis of the stapes in the oval window, a condition that prevents sound
, transmission. This type of hearing loss is called a: - CORRECT REPLY -conductive
hearing loss
frequency, pitch, and intensity - CORRECT REPLY -Name three characteristics that
are important when evaluating hearing.
frequency - CORRECT REPLY -The number of sound waves emanating from a source
per second, measured as cycles per second, or Hertz.
20-20,000 Hz - CORRECT REPLY -What is the range of human hearing?
intensity - CORRECT REPLY -Loudness of sound is known as _________.
decibel (dB) - CORRECT REPLY -The unit for measuring loudness, the pressure
exerted by sound. Hearing loss is measured using this unit.
0-15 dB - CORRECT REPLY -The normal hearing in decibels ?
>15-25 dB - CORRECT REPLY -Slight hearing loss in decibels ?
>25-40 dB - CORRECT REPLY -Mild hearing loss in decibels ?
>40-55 dB - CORRECT REPLY -Moderate hearing loss in decibels ?
>55-70 dB - CORRECT REPLY -moderately severe hearing loss in decibels ?
