Some Chemotherapy Agents Have Been Reported to Be Ototoxic (Toxic

question 55

Multiple Choice

Some chemotherapy agents have been reported to be ototoxic (toxic to the ear) . More specifically, the drugs cisplatin and carboplatin are associated with cochleotoxity. What would be an expected side effect of the use of these two drugs?

• A) Loss of equilibrium
• B) Loss of hearing
• C) Loss of both equilibrium and hearing

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