To Perform the Weber Test, the Tuning Fork Is Struck

question 15

Multiple Choice

To perform the Weber test, the tuning fork is struck and placed:

• A) at the nape of the neck.
• B) in the middle of the bridge of the nose.
• C) behind the right and then the left ear.
• D) in the middle of the forehead or skull.

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