A Gymnast Is Experiencing Problems with Balance and Equilibrium

question 58

Multiple Choice

A gymnast is experiencing problems with balance and equilibrium.Which of the following cranial nerves may be causing this condition?

• A) Accessory
• B) Glossopharyngeal
• C) Hypoglossal
• D) Vestibulocochlear

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Definitions:

Standard Error

The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of a statistic, especially of the mean.

Sample Mean

The average value calculated from a sample of observations from a larger population.

Population Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or spread of a set of data points in a population, representing the square root of the variance.

Sampling Distribution

The profile of probability associated with a certain statistic, influenced by a sample chosen randomly.