Changes in Sensory Function

Question 1

presbycusis

Answer 1

sensorineural hearing loss

Question 2

what does hearing loss due to older adults cognition

Answer 2

accelerates decline bc pt is less stimulated

Question 3

conductive hearing loss

Answer 3

dysfunction of external ear, middle ear

Question 4

what frequency is affected with presbycusis

Answer 4

high tone

Question 5

what frequency is affected with conductive hearing loss

Answer 5

impairment across all frequencies

Question 6

what are amplification techniques typically used for

Answer 6

sensorineural loss

Question 7

how does vision change

Answer 7

across all 3 levels

• anatomic changes
• structures in retina
• perceptual processing

Question 8

common visual conditions

Answer 8

cataracts
macular degeneration
glaucoma
diabetic retinopathy

Question 9

acuity accommodations

Answer 9

glasses/contact, magnifiers, large print text

Question 10

visual field accommodations

Answer 10

lower height for directional/informational signs

Question 11

glare accommodations

Answer 11

non-wax on vinyl floors, flat paint, indirect lighting

Question 12

dark adaptation accommodations

Answer 12

red bulb night lights, automatic light timers

Question 13

colors accommodations

Answer 13

reds, oranges, yellows; avoid pastels and monotones

Question 14

depth perception accommodations

Answer 14

avoid patterned floors; contrast counters and floor surfaces

Question 15

illumination accommodations

Answer 15

use of lamps with 2000-3000W bulbs

Question 16

what happens to an older adults loss of smell when they age

Answer 16

• less acute
• gradual loss
• associated with respiratory system disease

Question 17

what is a loss of smell an indicator of

Answer 17

parkinson and alzheimers disease

Question 18

what happens to loss of taste

Answer 18

taste bud cell regeneration slows after age 50

olfactory nerve endings and mucus production decline

Question 19

what happens with loss of touch

Answer 19

loss of touch, pressure, temperature, pain, propriocpetion most often due to disease process rather than normal aging process

Question 20

proprioceptive and sensory loss =

Answer 20

increased fall risk