The Occupational Health Nurse Evaluating Noise Levels in the Workplace

question 17

Multiple Choice

The occupational health nurse evaluating noise levels in the workplace would be concerned when readings show the noise level to be more than

• A) 10-15 decibels.
• B) 20-30 decibels.
• C) 45-50 decibels.
• D) 85-90 decibels.

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Definitions:

Fasciculus Cuneatus

A bundle of nerve fibers in the spinal cord that carries sensory information from the upper body to the brain.

Spinoreticular Tract

is a pathway in the central nervous system that conveys pain sensation from the periphery to the reticular formation in the brain.

Spinocerebellar Tract

A nerve pathway that carries proprioceptive information from the spinal cord to the cerebellum, involved in coordinating movement.

Comparator Function

A mechanism or process that compares two values or inputs, often used in electronics, computing, and regulatory processes to maintain a desired state.