Asked by ABHISHEK GUPTA on Jun 08, 2024
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A 31-year-old patient tells the nurse that he has noticed pain in his left ear when people speak loudly to him. What does this finding indicate?
A) A cerumen impaction
B) Normal for people of his age
C) Possible middle ear infection
D) A characteristic of recruitment
Cerumen Impaction
The accumulation and hardening of earwax in the external ear canal, which can lead to hearing loss and discomfort.
Middle Ear Infection
An acute or chronic inflammatory condition of the middle ear, typically caused by bacteria or viruses, and characterized by pain, possible hearing loss, and fluid accumulation.
Recruitment
In medicine, the term often relates to the process of engaging and enrolling individuals into clinical trials or studies; in a broader sense, it refers to the act of attracting and hiring individuals for specific roles or positions.
- Detect the manifestations and causative factors of routine ear diseases and infections.
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Dayne RangelJun 10, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Recruitment is significant hearing loss occurring when speech is at low intensity, but sound actually becomes painful when the speaker repeats at a louder volume. The other responses are not correct. A cerumen impaction and ear infection do not cause these symptoms and these are not normal findings. Instead, this patient's symptoms are a characteristic of recruitment.
Learning Objectives
- Detect the manifestations and causative factors of routine ear diseases and infections.