Sensory Impairment

Question 1

What transmits messages in the form of action potential?

Answer 1

Neurons

Question 2

What receives an action potential and changes it to an electrical signal so it can be transmitted to the brain / spinal chord and out the body?

Answer 2

Sensory Receptors

Question 3

Our bodies interpret sensation through-

Answer 3

Reception, Perception, & Reaction

Question 4

When a nerve cell is stimulated by a sensation =

Answer 4

Reception

Question 5

Sensory receptors that respond to stimuli such as pain, pressure, temperature, and vibration =

Answer 5

Somatosensation

Question 6

Vestibular Sensation =

Answer 6

Spatial Orientation + Balance

Question 7

The sense of position of our bones, joints, and muscles =

Answer 7

Proprioception

Question 8

Each of our senses have-

Answer 8

Sensory Receptors

Question 9

When does perception occur?

Answer 9

When a person becomes aware of a stimulus

Question 10

All sensory signals except the olfactory system are transmitted to the-

Answer 10

Thalamus and then to the appropriate cortex in the brain

Question 11

Does the brain determine what it responds to?

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

A healthy brain maintains a balance between-

Answer 12

Stimuli received & Stimulus reaching awareness

Question 13

Any type of difficulty with the five senses =

Answer 13

Sensory Impairment

Question 14

What’s the top priority when caring for a patient with a sensory impairment?

Answer 14

Safety

Question 15

Deficits in taste and smell are-

Answer 15

Common

Question 16

Loss of sense of touch =

Answer 16

Kinesthetic Impairment

Question 17

What is the leading cause of blindness in people over the age of 60?

Answer 17

Macular Degeneration

Question 18

Diabetic Retinopathy occurs in PTs who-

Answer 18

Are type 1 or 2 diabetics

Question 19

Near vision loss =

Answer 19

Presbyopia

Question 20

Ringing in the ears =

Answer 20

Tinnitus

Question 21

Age related hearing loss =

Answer 21

Presbycusis

Question 22

Presbycusis occurs gradually and low pitched sounds are usually heard best

True or false?

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Some meds such as aspirin & loop diuretics can lead to-

Answer 23

Hearing loss or tinnitus

Question 24

Some meds such as aspirin and loop diuretics can lead to what problems? (aside from hearing loss or tinnitus)

Answer 24

Problems with balance, dizziness or vertigo

Question 25

What causes pain, burning, numbness, and tingling in extremities? It can also make it difficult for someone to feel touch, pressure, or vibration. Can also make it difficult to coordinate movements.

Answer 25

Peripheral Neuropathy

Question 26

Sensory Overload =

Answer 26

Too many stimuli competing for attention

Question 27

Sensory deprivation can’t cause hallucinations or delirium.

True or false?

Answer 27

False