PSW BUNDLED EXAM 4 ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ 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
2026 QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ 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
