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34 y/o male complain decreased hearing in both ears. He is a rock musician and he has been spending a lot of time in has studio recently. Where is the most likely location of ear injury in this Patient?

a) Tympani Membrane
b) Middle ear osicles
c) Round Window
d) Organ of Corti
e) Cupula
f) Auditory Nerve
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  #2

D

  #3

When I saw this Q I thought in that answer however From some body who I btain that Q they wrote "C" can you explain why is D and no C.

  #4

Probably u r right
(I am old graduate, forgot Anatomynodnod, )

  #5

Please read
I found it helpfull

  #6

http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/281/17/...

  #7

Loud Music and Jet Airplane Sounds Cause the destruction of Organ of Corti or the Spiral Organ. Any high frquency sound will diminsh the Hair cells in Spiral Organ and no regeneration takes place. Any Disruption in the ROund Window will lead to transmission defect of all sounds.


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FORUM RULES-- Those who believe in telekinesis, raise my hand. I get enough exercise just by pushing my luck --P4U World.." The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple."

  #8

Thanks for the explanation n&L and Epica.
My test is next week Jun 20th

  #9

Best of Luck Buddy !!!


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FORUM RULES-- Those who believe in telekinesis, raise my hand. I get enough exercise just by pushing my luck --P4U World.." The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple."

  #10

Mikeland,
Good luck.

  #11

Thankssmiling face







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