Multiple Choice
A 70-year-old patient tells the nurse that he has noticed that he is having trouble hearing, especially in large groups. He says "I can't always tell where the sound is coming from" and that the words often sound "mixed up." What might the nurse suspect as the cause for this change?
A) Atrophy of the apocrine glands
B) Cilia becoming coarse and stiff
C) Nerve degeneration in the inner ear
D) Scar tissue in the tympanic membrane
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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