It Is Important to Make Certain That Sensory Connectors and Oximeters

question 21

Multiple Choice

It is important to make certain that sensory connectors and oximeters are compatible because incompatible wiring can cause which condition?

• A) Hyperthermia
• B) Electrocution
• C) Pressure necrosis
• D) Burns under sensors

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Definitions:

Auricle

The external portion of the ear, which captures sound waves and directs them into the ear canal.

External Auditory Canal

Short canal that opens to the exterior environment and terminates at the eardrum; part of the external ear.

Eardrum

Cellular membrane that separates the external from the middle ear; vibrates in response to sound waves; also called tympanic membrane.

Inner Ear

The innermost part of the ear, containing the cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals, responsible for sound detection and balance.