To Perform the Weber Test,you Would First Strike the Tines

question 27

Multiple Choice

To perform the Weber test,you would first strike the tines of a 512 Hz tuning fork on the ulnar border of the palm of your hand and then place the stem firmly

• A) against the middle of the forehead.
• B) on the patient's jaw.
• C) on top of the head over the right ear and then repeat over the left ear.
• D) against the patient's right mastoid process.

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Definitions:

Hearing Loss

A partial or total inability to hear sound in one or both ears.

Hair Cells

Sensory cells located in the inner ear that are responsible for converting sound vibrations into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the brain.

Asymmetry

Lack of equality or equivalence between parts or aspects of something; not symmetrical.

Barn Owl

A nocturnal bird of prey known for its distinctive heart-shaped face and for being a beneficial species by controlling rodent populations.