Sensory Perception Flashcards
Cataracts may develop as a result of all except
Gender
A cataract is an opacity within the pupil
False
Cataracts only occur in the adult and geriatric population
False
Conductive hearing loss occurs when
There is impacted cerumen
Tympanic membrane rupture
Transmission of sound is impaired to the inner ear
The most important intervention for the patient with conjunctivitis is
Teaching the patient and family members good hygiene techniques
The most common form of glaucoma is
Primary open angle glaucoma
A patient comes to the clinic complaining of a loss of peripheral vision. The intra-ocular pressure is found to be elevated. You anticipate teaching your patient about
How to administer eye drops
Post operative instructions
Common clinical manifestations of myopia include
Squinting
Decreased attention span
Blurred vision
Presbyopia occurs in older individuals because
The lens becomes inflexible
Sensorineural hearing loss occurs
Noise trauma
Overuse of aspirin and NSAIDs