The Second Step in the EBDM Process Is

question 22

Multiple Choice

The second step in the EBDM process is:

• A) finding the best evidence.
• B) applying the results to client care.
• C) asking a good clinical question.
• D) evaluating the results.
• E) critically appraising the evidence.

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Definitions:

External Auditory Meatus

The external auditory meatus is the ear canal, a tube running from the outer ear to the middle ear, allowing sound to enter the ear for hearing.

Tympanic Membrane

A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear, also known as the eardrum, and vibrates in response to sound waves.

Auditory Tube

A tube connecting the middle ear to the nasopharynx, helping equalize pressure in the ear.

Pinna

The visible part of the ear that is outside the head, involved in directing sound into the ear canal.