An Initial Evaluation Is Conducted for a 50 Year-Old Female

question 14

Multiple Choice

An initial evaluation is conducted for a 50 year-old female status post-resection of a right ear acoustic neuroma associated vestibular signs and symptoms.She presents to the outpatient clinic 2 months after surgery.Which mechanism of recovery might best be used guide the plan of care?

• A)Adaptation
• B)Habituation
• C)Substitution
• D)Repositioning

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Definitions:

Articulation

Articulation is the physical production of speech sounds or the joining together of bones at a joint, facilitating movement.

Mandible

The lower jawbone, which is the largest and strongest bone in the human face, crucial for biting and chewing.

Temporal Bone

A bone located at the sides and base of the skull that houses structures of the ear.

Greater Trochanter

A prominent bony protrusion on the proximal (upper) part of the femur (thigh bone) serving as a major site for muscle attachment.