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VH Final Flashcards

1
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Cerebral palsy

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Motor disability caused by a non-progressive disturbance in the motor center of the brain

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Seizure where child cries out, falls to the floor, becomes rigid and then convulsion.

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Grand mal

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3
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_____ provides protection for internal organs.

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Muskuloskeletal system

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2 major divisions of the human skeleton.

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Axial & Appendicular skeleton

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5
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Hinge joint is found _____.

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Elbow, knee, fingers and ankle

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6
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Joints of the radial & carpal bones are in the _______.

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Wrist

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7
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Functional scoliosis is caused by ______.

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Poor posture

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8
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The sympathetic nervous system is part of _____.

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Autonomic nervous system

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9
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When assessing a client with a tumor within the Medulla Oblongata, the nurse notes which abnormal finding?
A) inability to smile
B) absent gag reflex
C) loss of sensation to the face

A

B

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10
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) also known as ______ & _______.

A

Crohn’s disease & Ulcerative colitis

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11
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Sanguineous exudate

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Bloody drainage

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12
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Culturally competent care is the process of ______.

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Delivering care that is based on knowledge

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13
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Ethnocentrism is associated with ______.

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Stereotypes, biases & prejudices

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14
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Disparities in health outcomes between the rich and poor clients illustrate.
A) the attribution of illness to natural, impersonal, and biological forces
B) influence of socioeconomic factors in morbidity and mortality
C) biological and sociocultural health risks

A

B

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15
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Culture

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  • Learned & transmitted beliefs

- Information & values that shape attitudes & generate meaning among groups

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16
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Western cultures consider the cause of illness to be ______.

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Abnormalities in the structure & function of body organs

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17
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The scientific method

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Systemic procedure that seeks to limit error & eliminate bias

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18
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Parkinson’s disease

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Resting tremor, bradykinesia and rigidity

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19
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S-shaped curvature of the spine is _____.

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Scoliosis

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20
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6 bones of the cranium

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Frontal, 2 parietal, 2 temporal, and occipital

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21
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Gout is due to ______

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Decrease excretion of uric acid and salts

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22
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What is the largest part of the brain?

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Cerebrum

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23
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MS is defined as _____

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Progressive demyelination of nerve fibers of the peripheral nervous system

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24
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3 layers between the skull and the brain.

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Dura mater
Arachnoid mater
Pia mater

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25
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What is CSF? What is it composed of?

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Colorless, odorless fluid containing glucose, O2, H2O, CO2, leukocytes & protein

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26
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Having the client walk on heels and then on the toes to test for balance. Is a technique to assess the ______.

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Cerebrum

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27
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Name the parts of the urinary system.

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2 kidneys
2 ureters
1 bladder
1 urethra

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28
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Multiculturalism

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Maintaining of his/her culture & interacting peacefully with people of other cultures

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29
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Inflammatory disease also known as ______

A

IBD
Crohn’s disease &
Ulcerative colitis

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30
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A peptic ulcer occurs in ______

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Lower end of the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum

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31
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How can a nurse prevent unconscious discriminatory behaviour?

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By not acting on his/her prejudices

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32
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Aboriginal people generally have a higher health risk than a non-Aboriginal canadian for all of the following EXCEPT
A) Tuberculosis
B) Dyslexia
C) Diabetes

A

B

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33
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The right atmosphere of the brain receives _____ & controls _______ of the body.

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Information;

The left side

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34
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Connects the CNS to visceral organs such as the heart, stomach and intestines.

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Autonomic nervous system

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35
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Scratchiness and pink discoloration of the eye

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Conjunctivitis

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36
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Two complaints of Meniere’s Disease

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Tinnitus and episodic vertigo

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37
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A tumor in what part of the brain may cause blindness

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Occipital nerve

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38
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Phlebotomy is an ongoing treatment for a person with a _______ diagnosis.

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Polycythemia vera

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39
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Hypoxia is caused by reduced numbers of ________ in the blood.

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Erythrocytes

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40
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You need to _____ and add ______ to your diet if you have diverticulitis.

A

Drink lots of water;

Fiber

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41
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Bell’s Palsy is a chronic condition.

True/False

A

False

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42
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Bell’s palsy is a chronic condition.

True or False

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False

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43
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Bladder feels moderately distended with _______ cc and feels uncomfortable with ______ cc.

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300cc;

450cc

44
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Regarding the Skeleton, the area with the greatest mobility is the __________.

A

Cervical vertebrae

45
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High carbohydrate diet and increased fluid would cause _____.

A

Gout

46
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Osteoarthritis is also known as the _______ disease.

A

“wear and tear”

47
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2 types of CVA’s

A

Ischemic & hemorrhagic

48
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Virulence

A

Ability to produce disease

49
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Hemolytic Anemia is caused by _____

A

Chronic premature destruction of RBC

50
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The Snellen chart is a simple screening tool for _____

A

Assessing visual acuity

51
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Myringotomy or tympanotomy may be treatment for _____.

A

Otitis media

52
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A patient with Meniere’s disease should eat a ______ free or _____ diet.

A

Na; Na reduced

53
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A symptom of chronic progression of glaucoma

A

Tunnel vision

54
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A person developing cataracts would report that eyesight has ______.

A

Visual images that are blurred or cloudy

55
Q

What did you learn about Multiple sclerosis?

A

2 possible answers
A. A progressive demyelination of nerve fibers of the peripheral nervous system

B. An auto-immune disorder that attacks the myelin sheath, etiology unknown

56
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4 signs and symptoms of a CVA

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1) focal muscle weakness
2) ocular changes
3) bowel/bladder weakness
4) Incontinence, gait instability, and spasticity

57
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FNHA perspective on health & wellness, diagram 6 circles. What are the 4 important facets of a healthy, well & balanced life listed in the second circle.

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1) Mental
2) Spiritual
3) Physical
4) Emotional

58
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Diagram of 6 circles, what are the 4 overarching values listed in the third circle?

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Respect
Relationships
Responsibility
Wisdom

59
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Where does GERD happen?

A

Stomach acid flows back into the esophagus

60
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Who is at greater risk of drveloping Osteoporosis?

A

Small boned and thin women under 127 lbs

61
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Does IBD resolve without treatment?

A

No

62
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Osteoarthritis & osteoporosis are both diseases of ____ caused by decreased ______.

A

The bone;

Bone density

63
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A TIA is a warning sign of _____

A

Stroke

64
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Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and Bell’s Palsy are ALL incurable.

True or False

A

False

65
Q

A person with sensorineural hearing loss often have irreversible hearing loss that may not be corrected by the use of hearing aids.
True or False

A

True

66
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Presbycusis is the term for _____ associated with the aging process.

A

Hearing loss

67
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An infection transmitted from 1 person to another is a ______.

A

Communicable disease

68
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Nosocomial infection or iatrogenic infection is a hospital acquired infection.
True or False

A

True

69
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The main site of absorption of nutrients

A

Small intestine

70
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A protrusion of the stomach through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm into the mediastinal cavity

A

Hiatal Hernia

71
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Hiatal hernia is chronic/acute.

A

Chronic

72
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Heliobactor pylori

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A bacterial infection

Associated with peptic ulcer disease

73
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IBD

A

A chronic illness characterized by exacerbations and remissions

74
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Crohn’s disease

A

Chronic inflammatory bowel disease

75
Q

Someone who suffers from Ulcerative colitis should avoid _____ & _______

A

Drinking alcohol&spicy food

76
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4 signs and symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis

A 
Fatigue & malaise
Blurred vision
Tremors
Clumsiness, numbness and/or tingling of an arm or leg
Mood swings are common
77
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5 signs and symptoms of CVA

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1) Unilateral weakness or numbness (leg, arm, face)
2) Dysphagia
3) Difficulty with speech (speaking or understanding)
4) Mental confusion
5) Severe headache
6) Impaired walking or coordination

78
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Describe nursing management of MS (at least two)

A

1) Nursing care is aimed at maintaining independence
2) Encourage rest and exercise as tolerated
3) Refer to physiotherapy and occupational therapy for individual needs

79
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Hematuria

A

Blood in the urine

80
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Renal calculi is also known as _____.

A

Kidney stones

81
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Pivot joints

A

Permit movement of one bone articulating with a ring or notch of another bone, which articulates with the radial notch of the ulna (ie. Head of the radius)

82
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At what level is the greatest mobility of the neck

A

C4-5 or C5-6

83
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The ____ joins the radius and the carpal bones

A

Wrist

84
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Gout

A

A painful metabolic disorder involving an inflammatory reaction in the joints
Ie. Feet, hands, elbows, ankles and knees

85
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The nervous system is divided into what 3 systems

A

Central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous system

86
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Occipital area is for ____

A

Vision

87
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Cerebellum is for ____

A

Helping with balance

88
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Brain stem/spinal cord is for _____

A

Swallowing and gag reflex

89
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CVA

A

A prolonged interruption in the flow of blood through an artery supplying the brain

90
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MS is an auto-immune, progressive disorder of the nervous system.
True or False

A

True

91
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Glaucoma

A

A group of ocular conditions characterized by optic nerve damage

92
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_______ is one of the leading cause of blindness in the world and can occur at any age.

A

Glaucoma

93
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_________ damage is related to the IOP caused by congestion of aqueous humour in the eye.

A

Optic nerve damage

94
Q

Earliest symptoms of cataracts

A

Seeing a halo around lights

95
Q

Cataracts

A

A condition where the lens, that is normally clear, becomes opaque

96
Q

Sensorineural loss will not benefit from ____________.

A

Hearing aides

97
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Meniere’s disease

A

A disorder of the inner ear that is caused by fluctuations in the production or reabsorption of fluid normally present in the inner ear

98
Q

Polycythemia vera

A

An abnormal increase in the number of circulating RBCs, WBCs, and platelets (especially high RBC levels)

99
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Ethno-cultural Diversity/multiculturalism

A

Someone who has achieved and maintains his/her culture and interact peacefully with people of other cultures

100
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Ethnocentrism

A

Tendency to view ones own way of life as more valuable or superior than others’

101
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Cultural imposition

A

Use their own values and ways of life as the absolute guides in providing services to clients and interpreting their behaviours

102
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Generalizations about any particular group that prevent further assessment of unique characteristics

A

Stereotypes

103
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When a person acts on his or her prejudices; treating people unfairly on the basis of their group membership

A

Discrimination

104
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Specific actions and an attitude whereby one group exerts power over others on the basis of either skin color or racial heritage.

A

Racism

105
Q

You should not assume that _____ is valued equally across groups

A

Pain relief

106
Q

Alcohol and substance abuse is common in all indigenous communities.

A

False.

Not all! But in some indigenous communities it is.

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