What is the MOST common treatment for acoustic neuroma?
a. pharmacological treatment with antihista-mines
b. placement of a polyethylene tube in the eardrum
c. stapedectomy by laser
d. surgical excision of the tumor
D
Acoustic neuroma is a slow-growing and usually benign tumor of the vestibular portion of the inner ear. The main symptoms are dizziness, tinnitus, and hearing loss. Treatment includes surgical excision of the tumor.
You might also like to view...
Data obtained from a community assessment and survey can be used as the basis for developing a plan to eliminate the risk of a toxic waste dump. A good way to begin program implementation would be to:
A) Plan a cleanup committee made up of student nurses B) Petition the state government about the danger of genetic problems C) Write to a local news station or a national TV news show for public disclosure D) Ask the city council to hold a town meeting to discuss the problem
Access to health care in the United States is most difficult for which group?
A. Rural and poor B. Employed C. Over age 65 D. All of the above
ΒΌ % converted to a proper fraction and reduced to its lowest terms is
A. 1/400. B. 25/400. C. 0.25/100. D. 25/1000.
Which category best illustrates the consistent stress, pressure, and anxiety caused by caring for a chronically ill child?
a. moral distress b. caregiver burden c. role confusion d. role strain