The Nurse Assisting with a Caloric Test Notes the Specific

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse assisting with a caloric test notes the specific patient response that indicates that the hearing disorder is a problem in the labyrinth,which is:

• A) Blinking
• B) Grimacing
• C) Headache
• D) Nystagmus

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Definitions:

Four-Chambered Heart

A heart structure that consists of four chambers (two atria and two ventricles), found in birds and mammals, enabling efficient separation of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.

Crocodilians

A group of large aquatic reptiles, including alligators, crocodiles, caimans, and gharials.

Modern Reptiles

Current existing species of the class Reptilia, including snakes, lizards, turtles, crocodiles, and alligators, which are cold-blooded and lay eggs.

Hominin Species

Members of the taxonomic group that includes modern humans and all their ancestors, recognized by bipedalism and larger brain sizes relative to body.