PSW NACC Review #1 – Questions With Solutions
Hearing, balance ✔️Ans - the ear is needed for _____ & ______
Otitis media ✔️Ans - 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 ✔️Ans - 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 ✔️Ans - ringing in the ears
Miniere's Disease ✔️Ans - 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 ✔️Ans - age related hearing loss; occurs after 50; no cure
Louder ✔️Ans - hearing aids make all sounds, even background noise _______
Legally blind ✔️Ans - a person who is ______ ______ sees at 6m (20ft) what a
person c normal vision sees @ 60m (200ft)
Conjunctivitis ✔️Ans - pink eye; an inflammation of the clear membrane that
covers the while part of the eye and inner eyelid
age-related macular degeneration ✔️Ans - 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 ✔️Ans - The separation of the retina from its supporting
tissue; may be cured with surgical reattachment
,diabetic retinopathy ✔️Ans - 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 ✔️Ans - 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 ✔️Ans - 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 ✔️Ans - impaired vision as a result of aging; inability to focus on
close objects
blind cane ✔️Ans - white can with red tip used by people with vision loss
personality (frued) ✔️Ans - the set of attitudes, values, behaviours, and
characteristics of a person
psychoanalytic theory ✔️Ans - the name of the personality development
theory initiated by Sigmund fried
conscious ✔️Ans - awareness of surroundings, what is happening, and able
to control thoughts/behaviours (Freud)
subconscious ✔️Ans - memories, past experiences, and thoughts that can be
recalled by the person (freud)
unconscious ✔️Ans - experiences and feelings that cannot be remembered
(freud)
id ✔️Ans - 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 ✔️Ans - 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 ✔️Ans - 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 ✔️Ans - whatever it takes method for working with ABIs
Glascow Coma Scale (GCS) ✔️Ans - Neurologic assessment of a patient's best
verbal response, eye opening, and motor function; used for ABI pt's
mental health disorder ✔️Ans - A disturbance in a person's ability to cope
with or adjust to stress
mental health ✔️Ans - a state of mind in which a person copes in socially
acceptable ways; influenced by inherited characteristics, childhood nurturing,
and life circumstances.
anxiety ✔️Ans - _______ disorders are the most common mental health
disorders
DSM-5 ✔️Ans - Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth
Edition--published by the American Psychiatric Association to classify mental
health disorders
psychiatrist ✔️Ans - physician who specializes in mental health disorders
and who CAN prescribe medications for Rx
psychologist ✔️Ans - HCP educated in Rx for mental health disorders but DO
NOT prescribe meds for Rx; aka psychotherapist
psychotherapy ✔️Ans - a form of therapy in which a pt explores thoughts,
feelings, and behaviours with help and guidance from a mental health
specialist
Ex: psychoanalysis, behaviour therapy, group therapy, family therapy
stigma ✔️Ans - the shame/social disgrace associated with a particular
circumstance, quality, or person; affects more MEN than women
Hearing, balance ✔️Ans - the ear is needed for _____ & ______
Otitis media ✔️Ans - 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 ✔️Ans - 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 ✔️Ans - ringing in the ears
Miniere's Disease ✔️Ans - 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 ✔️Ans - age related hearing loss; occurs after 50; no cure
Louder ✔️Ans - hearing aids make all sounds, even background noise _______
Legally blind ✔️Ans - a person who is ______ ______ sees at 6m (20ft) what a
person c normal vision sees @ 60m (200ft)
Conjunctivitis ✔️Ans - pink eye; an inflammation of the clear membrane that
covers the while part of the eye and inner eyelid
age-related macular degeneration ✔️Ans - 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 ✔️Ans - The separation of the retina from its supporting
tissue; may be cured with surgical reattachment
,diabetic retinopathy ✔️Ans - 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 ✔️Ans - 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 ✔️Ans - 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 ✔️Ans - impaired vision as a result of aging; inability to focus on
close objects
blind cane ✔️Ans - white can with red tip used by people with vision loss
personality (frued) ✔️Ans - the set of attitudes, values, behaviours, and
characteristics of a person
psychoanalytic theory ✔️Ans - the name of the personality development
theory initiated by Sigmund fried
conscious ✔️Ans - awareness of surroundings, what is happening, and able
to control thoughts/behaviours (Freud)
subconscious ✔️Ans - memories, past experiences, and thoughts that can be
recalled by the person (freud)
unconscious ✔️Ans - experiences and feelings that cannot be remembered
(freud)
id ✔️Ans - 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 ✔️Ans - 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 ✔️Ans - 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 ✔️Ans - whatever it takes method for working with ABIs
Glascow Coma Scale (GCS) ✔️Ans - Neurologic assessment of a patient's best
verbal response, eye opening, and motor function; used for ABI pt's
mental health disorder ✔️Ans - A disturbance in a person's ability to cope
with or adjust to stress
mental health ✔️Ans - a state of mind in which a person copes in socially
acceptable ways; influenced by inherited characteristics, childhood nurturing,
and life circumstances.
anxiety ✔️Ans - _______ disorders are the most common mental health
disorders
DSM-5 ✔️Ans - Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth
Edition--published by the American Psychiatric Association to classify mental
health disorders
psychiatrist ✔️Ans - physician who specializes in mental health disorders
and who CAN prescribe medications for Rx
psychologist ✔️Ans - HCP educated in Rx for mental health disorders but DO
NOT prescribe meds for Rx; aka psychotherapist
psychotherapy ✔️Ans - a form of therapy in which a pt explores thoughts,
feelings, and behaviours with help and guidance from a mental health
specialist
Ex: psychoanalysis, behaviour therapy, group therapy, family therapy
stigma ✔️Ans - the shame/social disgrace associated with a particular
circumstance, quality, or person; affects more MEN than women
