NACC PSW Final Exam Study Guide - Fully Updated Solutions

NACC PSW Final Exam Study Guide - Fully Updated Solutions hearing, balance - answer - the ear is needed for _____ & ______ otitis media - answer - infection of the middle ear; viruses/bacteria are causes; can cause permanent damage to the eardrum or damage the bones of the middle ear that conduct sound otosclerosis - answer - abnormal formation of a new bone in the middle ear that gradually immobilizes the stapes and prevents it from vibrating in response to sound, causing a progressive loss of hearing; accompanied by tinnitus tinnitus - answer - ringing in the ears Miniere's Disease - answer - increased fluid in the inner ear, causing pressure in the middle ear; symptoms include: vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss, pain/pressure, severe dizziness causing vomiting presbycusis - answer - age related hearing loss; occurs after 50; no cure louder - answer - hearing aids make all sounds, even background noise _______ legally blind - answer - a person who is ______ ______ sees at 6m (20ft) what a person c normal vision sees @ 60m (200ft) conjunctivitis - answer - pink eye; an inflammation of the clear membrane that covers the while part of the eye and inner eyelid age-related macular degeneration - answer - a gradual disease that blurs central vision and causes damage to the macula, located in the centre of the retina; central vision poor, but may still have peripheral vision; NO CURE retinal detachment - answer - The separation of the retina from its supporting tissue; may be cured with surgical reattachment diabetic retinopathy - answer - tiny blood vessels in the retina are damaged; blood can leak from the vessels creating scar tissue that pulls the retina away from the eye; complication of diabetes glaucoma - answer - eye disease that causes pressure within the eye, which damages the optic nerve; peripheral vision is lost (TUNNEL VISION); damage cannot be reversed but further damage can be controlled cataracts - answer - a clouding of the lens in the eye; prevents light from entering the eye ; symptoms include sensitivity to light/glares, cloudy, blurry or dimmed vision ; surgery is only Rx presbyopia - answer - impaired vision as a result of aging; inability to focus on close objects blind cane - answer - white can with red tip used by people with vision loss personality (frued) - answer - the set of attitudes, values, behaviours, and characteristics of a person psychoanalytic theory - answer - the name of the personality development theory initiated by Sigmund fried conscious - answer - awareness of surroundings, what is happening, and able to control thoughts/behaviours (Freud) subconscious - answer - memories, past experiences, and thoughts that can be recalled by the person (freud) unconscious - answer - experiences and feelings that cannot be remembered (freud) id - answer - the part of the person which actively seeks to fulfill needs that must be met stat in the conscious level of awareness (hunger, warmth, etc) (freud) ego - answer - the part of the person that deals with the reality of the situation the person is in, including thoughts, feelings, common sense, reasoning, and problem solving-- _____ decides what to do and when (freud) superego - answer - the part of the person that is concerned with morals, and values; _____ judges what the ego thinks and does against a inner feeling of right and wrong WHIT method - answer - whatever it takes method for working with ABIs Glascow Coma Scale (GCS) - answer - Neurologic assessment of a patient's best verbal response, eye opening, and motor function; used for ABI pt's mental health disorder - answer - A disturbance in a person's ability to cope with or adjust to stress mental health - answer - a state of mind in which a person copes in socially acceptable ways; influenced by inherited characteristics, childhood nurturing, and life circumstances. anxiety - answer - _______ disorders are the most common mental health disorders DSM-5 - answer - Diagno