Multiple Choice
The nurse is assessing a patient who may have hearing loss. Which of these statements is true concerning air conduction?
A) Air conduction is the normal pathway for hearing.
B) Amplitude of sound determines the pitch that is heard.
C) Vibrations of the bones in the skull cause air conduction.
D) Loss of air conduction is called a conductive hearing loss.
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