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What Findings Does the Nurse Expect When Assessing the Ears

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What findings does the nurse expect when assessing the ears of a healthy adult? (Select all that apply.)


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Cycles Per Second

A measure of frequency, equivalent to the number of occurrences of a repeating event per second; also known as Hertz (Hz).

Opponent-Process Theory

Opponent-Process Theory is a psychological and neurological model explaining how the perception of colors is controlled by two opposing systems in the brain, creating a balance between excitatory and inhibitory processes.

Color Receptors

Cells in the retina (cones) that are sensitive to specific wavelengths of light, allowing for the perception of different colors.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure that is instrumental in converting sound vibrations into nerve impulses.

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