A 75-Year-Old Patient Has Normal Age-Related Changes in His Ear

question 29

Multiple Choice

A 75-year-old patient has normal age-related changes in his ear.What change should not be considered a normal change in the aging patient?

• A) Dry and wrinkled skin on the auricle
• B) Otitis externa
• C) Dry cerumen
• D) Hair in the ear canal

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