A Person with Chronic Acute Otitis Media Infections Is Having

question 1

Multiple Choice

A person with chronic acute otitis media infections is having tympanostomy tubes placed. What should be included as post-tube placement instructions for this person?

• A)Wash hair only with warm water.
• B)Make sure showers are completed within 10 minutes.
• C)Avoid gum chewing.
• D)Do not shower or go swimming.

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Definitions:

Myelin Sheath

The white, fatty material that forms a sheath around the axons of certain nerve cells, which are then called myelinated fibers.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals released by neurons to transmit signals across a chemical synapse to another neuron or to an effector cell, such as a muscle or gland.

Voltage-Gated

Pertaining to ion channels that open or close in response to changes in membrane potential, playing a critical role in the conduction of electrical signals in neurons.

Neuronal Membrane

The lipid bilayer that surrounds a neuron, maintaining the cell's structure and contributing to its function by regulating the movement of ions and molecules.