Which of the Following Tests Is Used to Evaluate How

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following tests is used to evaluate how well words and other sounds are heard at varying volumes?

• A) Basic screening test
• B) Tuning fork test
• C) Pure tone hearing test
• D) Frequency test

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Definitions:

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea

Sudden, severe shortness of breath at night that awakens the person from sleep, often a symptom of heart failure.

Orthopnea

Shortness of breath that occurs when lying flat, forcing the person to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair.

Exacerbation

A worsening or increase in the severity of symptoms or disease.

Bronchovesicular Breath Sounds

Normal breath sounds heard over the main bronchus area and over the upper right posterior lung field, characterized by moderate pitch and intensity.