The prefix ante- means:

A common cause of hearing loss in the elderly is presbycusis, which is defined as:

A) a progressive loss of hearing, particularly in the low frequencies, which explains why their television is turned up. B) an acute hearing impairment caused by idiopathic rupture of the tympanic membrane in the middle part of the ear. C) a degenerative condition in which the person experiences difficulty hearing both low and high frequency sounds. D) loss of high-frequency sounds and the inability to differentiate a particular sound from background noise.

You are en route to a trauma center with a victim of a gunshot wound. You reassess his blood pressure and note that it has decreased by 10 mm Hg. After ensuring continued airway patency and adequate ventilation, you should:

A. reassess for any occult bleeding. B. assess his blood pressure again. C. give additional IV fluid boluses. D. contact medical control for advice.