Age Related Changes Flashcards
Blurry vision.
a. ) Cataracts
b. ) Glaucoma
c. ) Diabetic retinopathy
d. ) Macular degeneration
a.) Cataracts
Blurry vision
Cardinal sign is appearance of halos around objects as light is diffused
Peripheral vision loss.
a. ) Cataracts
b. ) Glaucoma
c. ) Diabetic retinopathy
d. ) Macular degeneration
b.) Glaucoma
Peripheral vision loss
Scotoma. Retain peripheral vision, but loss of central vision.
a. ) Cataracts
b. ) Glaucoma
c. ) Diabetic retinopathy
d. ) Macular degeneration
d.) Macular degeneration
Scotoma. Retain peripheral vision, but loss of central vision.
Usually dry ARMD (age-related m.d.)
Spots where there is no vision.
a. ) Cataracts
b. ) Glaucoma
c. ) Diabetic retinopathy
d. ) Macular degeneration
c.) Diabetic retinopathy
Spots where there is no vision.
One of the most common visual changes associated with aging is:
a. ) macular degeneration
b. ) presbyopia
c. ) glaucoma
d. ) cataract
b.) presbyopia
Which of the following is considered an eye emergency?
a. ) Cataract
b. ) Age-related macular degeneration (wet)
c. ) Acute angle closure glaucoma
d. ) DME
c.) Acute angle closure glaucoma
Which of the following are best practices for communicating with older adults?
a. ) Never assume hearing loss is from age until other causes can be ruled out.
b. ) Lower your tone of voice, articulate clearly, use a moderate rate of speech.
c. ) Inappropriate responses, inattentiveness, and apathy may be signs of hearing loss.
d. ) All of the above
d.) All of the above
- Never assume hearing loss is from age until other causes can be ruled out.
- Lower your tone of voice, articulate clearly, use a moderate rate of speech.
- Inappropriate responses, inattentiveness, and apathy may be signs of hearing loss.
What is the most common type of hearing loss in the older adult?
a. ) Conductive
b. ) Presbycusis
c. ) Otosclerosis
d. ) Noise induced
b.) Presbycusis
most common type of hearing loss in the older adult
