Hearing:

Question 1

Functional ______ is not typically evident until the __th decade

Answer 1

impairment

7th

Question 2

Presbycusis:

Answer 2

age related decline in auditory function is characterized by gradual, progressive onset of bilateral hearing loss of high-frequency tones at first & later the entire spectrum

Question 3

Perceptual processing of audiovisual (hear/reading lips ext components of _____ declines, resulting in difficulty with _____ recognition and ______ identification

Answer 3

speech
word
sentence

Question 4

Functionally, older persons may have difficulty ______ the person talking: in addition accelerated _____ and increased in ____ volume can result in processing distortion.

Answer 4

recognizing
speech
vocal

Question 5

Vestibular system:

Answer 5

• Complaints of dizziness and disequilibrium are common complaints of older persons
• Presbyastasis:

Question 6

Presbyastasis:

Answer 6

age related disequilibrium when no other pathological condition is noted may result in vertigo, nystagmus, and postural imbalance