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Chapter 33 Hearing, Speech, And Vision Problems Flashcards

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Aphasia

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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

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Blindness

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The absence of sight

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Braille

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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

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Broca aphasia

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See expressive aphasia

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Cerumen

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Earwax

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Deafness

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Hearing loss in which it is impossible for the person to understand speech through hearing alone

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Expressive aphasia

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Difficulty expressing or sending out thoughts; Broca aphasia, motor aphasia

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Expressive-receptive aphasia

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Difficulty expressing or sending out thoughts and difficulty understanding language; global aphasia, mixed aphasia

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Global aphasia

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See “ expressive-receptive aphasia”

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Hearing loss

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Not being able to hear the range of sounds associated with normal hearing

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Low vision

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Eyesight that cannot be corrected with eyeglasses, contacts lenses, medications, or surgery

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Mixed aphasia

A

See “ expressive-receptive aphasia “

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Motor aphasia

A

See “expressive aphasia

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Receptive aphasia

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Difficulty understanding language; wernicke aphasia

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Tinnitus

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A ringing, roaring, hissing, or buzzing sound in the ears or head

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Vertigo

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Dizziness

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Wernicke aphasia

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See receptive aphasia

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AFB

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American Foundation for the Blind

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AMD

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Age-related macular degeneration

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ASL

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American Sign Language

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HOH

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Hard of Hearing

22
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Otitis media

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Is acute or chronic
Chronic otitis media can damage the tympanic membrane (eardrum) or the ossicles

23
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Cochlear implants

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Is a small, surgically implanted device that works by delivering impulse directly to the auditory nerve, which carries the signals to the brain.

24
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Glaucoma

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Damage to the optic nerve

25
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Glaucoma is

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Leading cause of vision loss in the United States

26
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Cataracts

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Is a clouding of the lens

27
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AMD can occur during middle age. Rick of increasing with again.

A

Smoking
Obesity
Race; whites are at great risk than any other groups
Family history

28
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A person with meniere disease has

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Vertigo

29
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Care of the person with meniere disease includes preventing

A

Falls

30
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Which is NOT an obvious sign of hearing loss?

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Loneliness and boredom

31
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You are talking to a person with hearing loss. You should do the following except

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Shout out to

32
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You are talking to a person hearing loss. You can do the following except

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Change the subject if the person does not seem to understand

33
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A hearing aid

A

Makes sounds louder

34
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A hearing aid does not seem to be working. Your first action is to

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See if it’s turned on

35
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A person has aphasia. You know that

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The person has a language disorder

36
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A person with receptive aphasia has trouble

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Understanding messages

37
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A person has a speech disorder, you should do the following except

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Correct the persons speech

38
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A person had cataract surgery. You should do the following except

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Let the person rub the eye

39
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A person has age-related macular degeneration. Which is true?

A

There is a blind spot in the center of the eye

40
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These statements are about low vision. Which is false?

A

Eyesight can be corrected

41
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Who is at risk for low vision?

A

The person with diabetic retinopathy

42
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Braille’s involves

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Raised dots arranged for letters of the alphabet

43
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Which are dangers to persons who are blind or visually impaired?

A

Burnt -out bulbs

44
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A person is blind. The mealtime setting should

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Be the same for every meal

45
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A person is blind. You should do the following except

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Move furniture to provide variety

46
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You are talking to a person who is visually impaired. You should

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Face the person when talking

47
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A person is blind. To give directions you can say

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On your left

48
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When eyeglasses are not worn they should be

A

Put in the eyeglass case

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