The nurse is assisting with health screenings in a clinic. Which of the following would be considered a normal finding if noted lining the ear canal?
a. Mucus
b. Cerumen
c. Perilymph
d. Endolymph
ANS: B
The ear canal is lined with skin that contains ceruminous glands. Cerumen, or earwax, is the secretion that keeps the eardrum pliable and traps dust.
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