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isabel jimenez
on Nov 01, 2024
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The nurse is conducting a hearing screening. Which technique will the nurse use during the whisper test?
A) The nurse pulls the pinna up and back.
B) The nurse covers their lips to obscure them from view.
C) The nurse asks the patient to repeat 3 letters or numbers.
D) The nurse stands 4 feet away from the patient and whispers three different words.
Whisper Test
A simple hearing test in which an examiner whispers a series of words or letters from a set distance to evaluate an individual's hearing ability.
Pinna
The visible part of the ear that is outside the head, which functions to collect and direct sound waves into the ear canal.
- Understand distinct protocols and techniques for the inspection of various physical systems.
- Achieve proficiency in utilizing specialized apparatus for health evaluations.
- Acquire proficiency in executing and analyzing vision and hearing assessments.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand distinct protocols and techniques for the inspection of various physical systems.
- Achieve proficiency in utilizing specialized apparatus for health evaluations.
- Acquire proficiency in executing and analyzing vision and hearing assessments.