Speech, Language, Hearing And Vision Disorders

Question 1

Age-related macular degeneration

Answer 1

Breakdown of the macula (light sensitive part of the retina)

Question 2

Braille

Answer 2

Writing system for visually impaired that uses raised dots for each letter

Question 3

Cataract

Answer 3

Clouding of the eyes lens

Question 4

Cerumen

Answer 4

Wax like secretion found in the external ear that helps to trap dust and foreign bodies entering the ear (ear wax)

Question 5

Diabetic retinopathy

Answer 5

Disorder cause by diabetes, in which the blood vessels in the retain are damaged

Question 6

Dominant progressive hearing loss

Answer 6

The impairment of nerves used to hear

Question 7

Glaucoma

Answer 7

Eye disease that causes pressure within the eye and vision loss

Question 8

Méniéres disease

Answer 8

Inner ear disorder that can affect both hearing and balance

Question 9

Otitis media

Answer 9

Infection of the middle ear caused by either a virus or bacteria ( ear infection)

Question 10

Otosclerosis

Answer 10

Condition in which there is hardening of the ossicles in the middle ear which interferes with sound

Question 11

Presbycusis

Answer 11

Gradual hearing loss associated with aging

Question 12

Presbyopia

Answer 12

Gradual inability to focus on close objects associated with aging

Question 13

Retina detachment

Answer 13

Separation of the retina from the supporting tissue

Question 14

Tinnitus

Answer 14

Ringing in the ear

Question 15

Vertigo

Answer 15

Dizziness

Question 16

Expressive receptive aphasia

Answer 16

Difficulty speaking and understanding language

Question 17

Expressive aphasia

Answer 17

Difficulty speaking and writing

Question 18

Dysarthria

Answer 18

Difficulty speaking clearly caused by weakness or paralysis in the muscle used for speech

Question 19

Apraxia of speech

Answer 19

Inability to move the muscles used to speak

Question 20

Aphasia

Answer 20

Partial or complete loss of speech and language skills caused by brain injury