Which Individual Is MOST Likely to Be Able to Perceive

question 179

Multiple Choice

Which individual is MOST likely to be able to perceive a tone of 18,000 Hz?

• A) Frank, a 29-year-old landscaper
• B) Lana, a 23-year-old librarian
• C) Ernesto, a 62-year-old airline mechanic
• D) Barbara, a 66-year-old nurse

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Definitions:

Nasoenteric Feeding Tube

A tube inserted through the nose into the stomach or small intestine to provide nutrition directly to patients who cannot eat by mouth.

Esophageal Tumor

An abnormal growth of cells in the esophagus, which can be benign or malignant (cancerous).

Esophageal Varices

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Failure To Thrive

A condition often seen in children, characterized by slower physical development and growth than normal for their age.