Holistic Learning Objectives Exam 3 Practice

Which factor is associated with cerumen impaction?

Impacted cerumen Otosclerosis Presbycusis Inner ear pathology

Correct Answer:

Impacted cerumen

Explanation:

Cerumen impaction happens when earwax builds up and becomes densely packed in the ear canal, blocking the passage. The best answer is impacted cerumen because the question points to the state that defines this condition—the wax that is impacted is the very factor associated with cerumen impaction. The other possibilities describe different causes of hearing issues that don’t involve wax occluding the canal: otosclerosis is abnormal bone growth in the middle ear, presbycusis is age-related sensorineural loss, and inner ear pathology involves problems inside the cochlea or vestibular system.

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