What Is an Instrument Used to Measure Hearing Called

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is an instrument used to measure hearing called?

• A) otoscope
• B) audiology
• C) audiometer
• D) myringoscope

Understand the importance of evaluating care and outcomes to inform further care planning.

Understand the application and importance of physical care techniques in nursing.

Grasp the skill of setting specific, measurable patient outcomes.

Comprehend the rationale and purpose behind developing nursing diagnoses.

---

Definitions:

Neutral Stimulus

is a stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention, and then becomes associated with a particular outcome through conditioning.

Classical Conditioning

A learning method where two stimuli are frequently combined; a reaction that at the beginning is evoked by the second stimulus, is later evoked by the first stimulus on its own.

Electric Shock

An abrupt discharge of electricity through a part of the body, causing injury or neurological disturbance.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired: a response which is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.