Midterm

Question 1

It is an important skill that allows us to survive in and interact with our world

Answer 1

Communication

Question 2

We express our needs and wishes, understand needs and wishes of others, negotiate adversity, and convey our feelings

Answer 2

Communication

Question 3

SENSORY MODALITIES INVOLVED IN COMMUNICATION

Answer 3

VISION
HEARING
TOUCH
OLFACTION & GUSTATION
MOVEMENT
SPEECH

Question 4

70% of all information coming through the eyes

Answer 4

VISION

Question 5

major source of communication is the content of auditory information

Answer 5

HEARING

Question 6

substitute for sight

Answer 6

TOUCH

Question 7

may trigger feelings or memories

Answer 7

OLFACTION

Question 8

may convey meanings

Answer 8

GUSTATION

Question 9

uses non-verbal gestures & facial expressions

Answer 9

MOVEMENT

Question 10

primary form of communication

Answer 10

SPEECH

Question 11

plays a major role in affecting communication

Answer 11

DISABILITY

Question 12

TYPICAL VISION PROBLEMS

Answer 12

Poor visual acuity
Presbyopia
Sensitivity to light & glare
Senile miosis
Problems with color contrast

Question 13

BEHAVIORAL CUES TO VISUAL DEFECTS

Answer 13

Adjustment of distance
Squinting or focusing
Difficulties in ADL’s

Question 14

TYPES OF HEARING LOSS

Answer 14

Conductive Problems (outer to inner)
Sensorineural Problems (inner to cortex)
Mixed Hearing Loss

Question 15

Reduction of sound transmission

Answer 15

Conductive Problems (outer to inner)

Question 16

Caused by genetics & acquired factors

Answer 16

Sensorineural Problems (inner to cortex)

Question 17

Mixture of sensorineural & conductive

Answer 17

Mixed Hearing Loss

Question 18

Persistent exposure to noise pollution

Answer 18

Can result to tinnitus

Question 19

GIVE SOME COMMUNICATION TIPS ON PATIENTS WITH HEARING LOSS

Answer 19

Do not shout
Use touch or visual cues
Use gestures or objects
Limit background noise

Question 20

Disturbed articulation due to disturbance in control of speech muscle

Answer 20

Dysarthria

Question 21

A neurological disorder caused by damage to the parietal lobe which results in difficulties executing mouth & speech movements

Answer 21

Verbal Apraxia

Question 22

Most common speech disorder usually following after stroke (left hemisphere)

Inability to express or understand the meaning of words

Answer 22

Aphasia