Chapter 33 Hearing, Speech, And Vision Problems Flashcards
Aphasia
The total or partial loss of the ability to use or understand language (phasia); a language disorder resulting from damage to parts of the brain responsible for language
Blindness
The absence of sight
Braille
A touch reading and writing system that uses raised dots for each letter of the alphabet; the first 10 letters also represent the number 0 through 9
Broca aphasia
See expressive aphasia
Cerumen
Earwax
Deafness
Hearing loss in which it is impossible for the person to understand speech through hearing alone
Expressive aphasia
Difficulty expressing or sending out thoughts; Broca aphasia, motor aphasia
Expressive-receptive aphasia
Difficulty expressing or sending out thoughts and difficulty understanding language; global aphasia, mixed aphasia
Global aphasia
See “ expressive-receptive aphasia”
Hearing loss
Not being able to hear the range of sounds associated with normal hearing
Low vision
Eyesight that cannot be corrected with eyeglasses, contacts lenses, medications, or surgery
Mixed aphasia
See “ expressive-receptive aphasia “
Motor aphasia
See “expressive aphasia
Receptive aphasia
Difficulty understanding language; wernicke aphasia
Tinnitus
A ringing, roaring, hissing, or buzzing sound in the ears or head
Vertigo
Dizziness
Wernicke aphasia
See receptive aphasia
AFB
American Foundation for the Blind
AMD
Age-related macular degeneration
ASL
American Sign Language
HOH
Hard of Hearing
Otitis media
Is acute or chronic
Chronic otitis media can damage the tympanic membrane (eardrum) or the ossicles
Cochlear implants
Is a small, surgically implanted device that works by delivering impulse directly to the auditory nerve, which carries the signals to the brain.
Glaucoma
Damage to the optic nerve
Glaucoma is
Leading cause of vision loss in the United States
Cataracts
Is a clouding of the lens
AMD can occur during middle age. Rick of increasing with again.
Smoking
Obesity
Race; whites are at great risk than any other groups
Family history
A person with meniere disease has
Vertigo
Care of the person with meniere disease includes preventing
Falls
Which is NOT an obvious sign of hearing loss?
Loneliness and boredom
You are talking to a person with hearing loss. You should do the following except
Shout out to
You are talking to a person hearing loss. You can do the following except
Change the subject if the person does not seem to understand
A hearing aid
Makes sounds louder
A hearing aid does not seem to be working. Your first action is to
See if it’s turned on
A person has aphasia. You know that
The person has a language disorder
A person with receptive aphasia has trouble
Understanding messages
A person has a speech disorder, you should do the following except
Correct the persons speech
A person had cataract surgery. You should do the following except
Let the person rub the eye
A person has age-related macular degeneration. Which is true?
There is a blind spot in the center of the eye
These statements are about low vision. Which is false?
Eyesight can be corrected
Who is at risk for low vision?
The person with diabetic retinopathy
Braille’s involves
Raised dots arranged for letters of the alphabet
Which are dangers to persons who are blind or visually impaired?
Burnt -out bulbs
A person is blind. The mealtime setting should
Be the same for every meal
A person is blind. You should do the following except
Move furniture to provide variety
You are talking to a person who is visually impaired. You should
Face the person when talking
A person is blind. To give directions you can say
On your left
When eyeglasses are not worn they should be
Put in the eyeglass case
