A Client in an Airplane Reports to the Flight Nurse

question 25

Multiple Choice

A client in an airplane reports to the flight nurse that he or she is unable to hear any sounds after takeoff of the flight. What should the flight nurse anticipate from the client's statement?

• A) The Eustachian tube is damaged in the client.
• B) Cranial nerve V is damaged in the client.
• C) Cranial nerve I has an altered function in the client.
• D) The stapes is sealed with the annular ligament in the client.

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Definitions:

Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of that good that consumers are willing to purchase at various prices.

Price Elasticity

The degree to which demand for an item is affected by fluctuations in its cost.

Demand

The willingness and ability of consumers to purchase goods or services at various price levels.

Price Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, with elasticity greater than one indicating a responsive market.