Test 4--Chapter 37 Speech, Hearing, and Vision problems Flashcards
infection or inflammation of the middle ear.
otitis media
What are the signs and symptoms of otitis media?
- Pain and hearing loss
- Fever and tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
•ringing, roaring, hissing, or buzzing sound in the ears or head.
Tinnitus
not being able to hear the normal range of sounds associated with normal hearing
hearing loss
hearing loss in which it is impossible for the person to understand speech through hearing alone.
deafness
Common causes of hearing loss
- damage to the outer, middle, or inner ear
- damage to the auditory nerve.
Risk factors that can damage the ear structures include:
•Aging
•Exposure to very ____ sounds and noises
•Drugs (antibiotics, too much aspirin)
•Infections
•Reduced _____flow to the ear
•Stroke
•____ injuries
•Tumors
•Heredity
•Birth defects
Risk factors that can damage the ear structures include:
•Aging
•Exposure to very loud sounds and noises
•Drugs (antibiotics, too much aspirin)
•Infections
•Reduced blood flow to the ear
•Stroke
•Head injuries
•Tumors
•Heredity
•Birth defects
Cerumen
Ear wax
A person may not notice _________ hearing loss.
gradual
What do people with hearing loss do or use to assist them?
- hearing aids
- lip read
- sign language
- hearing assistance dogs
What should you do if a hearing aid is not working properly?
- Check if the hearing aid is on.
- Check the battery position.
- Insert a new battery if needed.
- Clean the hearing aid, following the nurse’s directions and the manufacturer’s instructions.
the inability to have normal speech
aphasia
difficulty expressing or sending out thoughts.
expressive aphasia
Difficulty understanding language
receptive aphasia
difficulty expressing or sending out thoughts and difficulty understanding language
expressive-receptive aphasia
Glaucoma
- Damage to the optic nerve
- Fluid builds up in the eye and causes pressure on the optic nerve.
- Peripheral vision (side vision) is lost.
clouding of the lens in the eye
cataract
