Sensory Flashcards

1
Q

the process by which we receive, organize, and interpret sensation

A

Perception

ability to receive
sensory input and, through various physiological processes in the body, translate
the stimulus or data into meaningful information.

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2
Q

most common inflammation of the outer ear

A

Otitis externa

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3
Q

Commonly caused by prolonged moisture exposure (swimmer’s ear)

A

Otitis externa

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4
Q

s/s: pruritus, swelling, and clear drainage

A

Otitis externa

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5
Q

middle ear infections

A

Otitis media

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6
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common infection of infants and children

A

Otitis media

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7
Q

ear pain, fever, irritability, inflamed tympanic membrane, and fluid in the middle ear.

A

Acute otitis media

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8
Q

is the presence of fluid in the middle ear without symptoms of acute infection

A

Otitis media with effusion

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9
Q

ocular lens becomes larger, firmer, and less elastic which causes reduced near vision

A

Presbyopia

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10
Q

severe and irreversible loss of vision & major cause of blindness

A

Macular degeneration

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11
Q

cloudy or opaque area in ocular lens leading cause of blindness

A

Cataract

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12
Q

eye does not adapt as readily to dark

A

Dark adaptation

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