Mrs Little Is Concerned About Derrick, a Student with Spina

question 29

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Little is concerned about Derrick, a student with spina bifida in her fifth grade class. He wears a shunt to prevent hydrocephalus. He used to be friendly and outgoing, but lately he has been withdrawn and irritable. He also seems drowsy in class and has been complaining of headaches. Derrick's behaviors may indicate that _____.

• A)he needs to be repositioned more frequently
• B)his spinal cord is becoming more damaged
• C)he needs to spend more time exercising outdoors
• D)his shunt may have become blocked or disconnected

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Definitions:

Ear Canal

The tube that runs from the outer ear to the eardrum, transporting sound waves to the eardrum.

Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Hearing loss that occurs when neural structures associated with the ear are damaged. Neural structures include hearing receptors and the auditory nerve.

Conductive Hearing Loss

A type of hearing loss that occurs when sound waves cannot be conducted through the ear. Most types are temporary.

Tuning Fork

A tool made of metal with two prongs, used primarily to produce a specific tone or pitch for tuning musical instruments, as well as for auditory testing and in healing practices.