Chapter 62: Assessment of the Auditory System

Monahan Phipps Medical Surgical 8th Edition By Monahan

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Chapter 62: Assessment of the Auditory System

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1.    Which purpose does cerumen serve in the ears?
1. Amplifies sound
2. Protects the inner ear
3. Cleanses the ear canal
4. Helps maintain balance

 

 

ANS: 3                    PTS:   1                    DIF:   Category: Neuromuscular

TOP:  Nursing Process: Analysis/Nursing Diagnosis

MSC: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity

 

  1.    Which part of the ear is assessed for auditory acuity and balance?
1. Mastoid
2. Inner ear
3. Middle ear
4. Tympanic membrane

 

 

ANS: 2                    PTS:   1                    DIF:   Category: Neuromuscular

TOP:  Nursing Process: Assessment        MSC: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity

 

  1.    Which branch of the eighth cranial nerve is tested to evaluate sound transmission?
1. Cochlear
2. Trochlear
3. Vestibular
4. Trigeminal

 

 

ANS: 1                    PTS:   1                    DIF:   Category: Neuromuscular

TOP:  Nursing Process: Assessment        MSC: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity

 

  1.    Which auditory assessment finding is consistent with the patient’s age?
1. Enlarged auricle in an infant
2. Impacted cerumen in a 12-year-old
3. White-colored eardrum in a 74-year-old
4. Conductive hearing loss in a 40-year-old

 

 

ANS: 3                    PTS:   1                    DIF:   Category: Neuromuscular

TOP:  Nursing Process: Assessment        MSC: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity

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