The nurse counsels the 16-year-old boy that playing his music at high volume can result in impairment in hearing related to:
a. damaged tympanic membrane.
b. protective buildup of cerumen.
c. damage of the fine hair cells in the organ of Corti.
d. rupture of the oval window.
ANS: C
Long-term exposure to loud noises can damage the fine hair cells in the organ of Corti, which causes a conductive hearing loss.
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