A 16-year-old mother and her newborn come into the clinic for a routine checkup.The mother is concerned that her baby could be deaf because her uncle lost his hearing at a young age.The nurse hits a buzzer and the baby turns toward the sound.The nurse assures the mother that the baby can hear because the baby:

A) was discharged from the hospital without any known problems.
B) is producing ear wax.
C) responds to loud noises.
D) is too long young to determine any type of hearing loss.

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Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Neonates without hearing impairments respond to loud noises.Atrophy of the cerumen glands,seen mainly in older adults,cause thicker and dryer wax,which is more difficult to remove and may completely obstruct the auditory canal.Hearing loss can be determined at any age with additional testing by an EENT specialist.

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