Pyloric Stenosis Can Best Be Described As

question 46

Multiple Choice

Pyloric stenosis can best be described as:

• A)dilation of the pylorus.
• B)hypertrophy of the pyloric muscle.
• C)hypotonicity of the pyloric muscle.
• D)reduction of tone in the pyloric muscle.

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Definitions:

Place Theory

In hearing, the theory that links the pitch we hear with the place where the cochlea’s membrane is stimulated.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a key role in the mechanical-to-neural transduction of sound waves into electrical signals.

Hard-Of-Hearing

A partial loss of hearing ranging from slight to severe, often requiring enhanced communication methods or devices.

High-Pitched

Describes a tone that is very sharp or has a very high frequency.