Sensory

Question 1

Mechanoreceptors

Answer 1

provides sense of touch, pressure, and vibration; in the skin and hair; many located on fingertips

Question 2

Thermoreceptors

Answer 2

detect temperature

Question 3

Hair Cells in Cochlea

Answer 3

detect sound waves- where hearing loss usually occurs

Question 4

Vestibular Apparatus

Answer 4

equilibrium and balance

Question 5

Proprioceptors

Answer 5

nerve receptors on skin, muscles, tendons and ligaments that work together to detect motion and position of body

Question 6

Photoreceptors

Answer 6

retina; light

Question 7

Chemoreceptors

Answer 7

taste buds; olfactory receptors

Question 8

Delirium

Answer 8

disorientation, restlessness, confusion, hallucinations; alteration with other conscious states

Question 9

Dementia

Answer 9

patients have difficulty with memories and language and trouble understanding what you are saying; changes in personality

Question 10

Confusion

Answer 10

reduced awareness

Question 11

Somnolence

Answer 11

patient is extremely lethargic but responds to normal stimuli

Question 12

Locked in Syndrome

Answer 12

when patient has full consciousness but cant follow commands

Question 13

Stupor

Answer 13

when patient is out of it and has to be aroused by extreme repeated measures

Question 14

Coma

Answer 14

cannot be stimulated or aroused

Question 15

Vegetative State

Answer 15

some brain activity but cannot respond purposely

Question 16

Sensory Depravation

Answer 16

craving for sensory stimuli that you aren’t getting

Question 17

Sensory Overload

Answer 17

having higher level of stimuli then can be handled

Question 18

Myopia

Answer 18

near sidedness, objects far away are blurry

Question 19

Hyperopia

Answer 19

far-sightedness, objects close up are blurry

Question 20

Presbyopia

Answer 20

occurs with age, lens become less elastic making it hard for retina to focus on near objects

Question 21

Astigmatism

Answer 21

irregular curvature of the cornea, causes blurriness especially in the dark

Question 22

Cataracts

Answer 22

hazy film over lens, can be fixed with surgery

Question 23

Glaucoma

Answer 23

increase pressure in anterior chamber of eye, effects peripheral vision and can cause blindness

Question 24

Retinopathy

Answer 24

“cotton wool” spots caused by HTN and diabetes

Question 25

Retinal Detachment

Answer 25

emergency! caused by complications in cataract surgery, sudden onset

Question 26

Macular Degenration

Answer 26

slow progressive loss of vision in center, safety issue, 55+

Question 27

Strabimus

Answer 27

misalignment of eyes

Question 28

Exotropia

Answer 28

outward movement of eyes

Question 29

Esotropia

Answer 29

inward movement of eyes “cross eyed”

Question 30

Otitis Media

Answer 30

ear infection of middle ear, seen in kids

Question 31

Auditory Bones

Answer 31

stapes, malleus, incus

Question 32

Prebycusis

Answer 32

progressive central nerve damage of hair cells, high pitch sounds go first, caused by age

Question 33

Central Deafness

Answer 33

damage to central hearing nerve

Question 34

Tinnitus

Answer 34

ringing in ears, can be caused by asprin or lasix, microscopic damage to nerve endings, can also be from being exposed to loud noises

Question 35

Osteoclerosis

Answer 35

fusing of auditory bones

Question 36

Impaired Kinesthetic Sense

Answer 36

not aware of body movements and position, seen in patients with vertigo, Parkinsonism, and alcoholism

Question 37

Vestibulo-ocular reflex

Answer 37

eyes remain in place when moving head

Question 38

Oculo-Cephalic Reflex

Answer 38

eyes can move opposite direction of head

Question 39

Hemispatial Neglect

Answer 39

when pt has a stroke they can only see the side they had a stroke on

Question 40

Primary Generalized Seizure

Answer 40

both sides of brain at once

Question 41

Partial Seizures

Answer 41

one side of the brain

Question 42

Can you delegate seizure precautions to techs?

Answer 42

NO