PSW NACC Review 1 Questions And Answers Well Illustrated .

PSW NACC Review 1 Questions And Answers Well Illustrated . hearing, balance - correct answer. the ear is needed for _____ & ______ otitis media - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct answer. ringing in the ears Miniere's Disease - correct 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 - correct answer. age related hearing loss; occurs after 50; no cure louder - correct answer. hearing aids make all sounds, even background noise _______ legally blind - correct answer. a person who is ______ ______ sees at 6m (20ft) what a person c normal vision sees @ 60m (200ft) conjunctivitis - correct answer. pink eye; an inflammation of the clear membrane that covers the while part of the eye and inner eyelid age-related macular degeneration - correct 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 - correct answer. The separation of the retina from its supporting tissue; may be cured with surgical reattachment diabetic retinopathy - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct answer. impaired vision as a result of aging; inability to focus on close objects blind cane - correct answer. white can with red tip used by people with vision loss personality (frued) - correct answer. the set of attitudes, values, behaviours, and characteristics of a person psychoanalytic theory - correct answer. the name of the personality development theory initiated by Sigmund fried conscious - correct answer. awareness of surroundings, what is happening, and able to control thoughts/behaviours (Freud) subconscious - correct answer. memories, past experiences, and thoughts that can be recalled by the person (freud) unconscious - correct answer. experiences and feelings that cannot be remembered (freud) id - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct answer. whatever it takes method for working with ABIs Glascow Coma Scale (GCS) - correct answer. Neurologic assessment of a patient's best verbal response, eye opening, and motor function; used for ABI pt's mental health disorder - correct answer. A disturbance in a person's ability to cope with or adjust to stress mental health - correct answer. a state of mind in which a person copes in socially acceptable ways; influenced by inherited characteristics, childhood nurturing, and life circumstances. anxiety - correct answer. _______ disorders are the most common mental health disorders DSM-5 - correct answer. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition--published by the American Psychiatric Association to classify mental health disorders psychiatrist - correct answer. physician who specializes in mental health disorders and who CAN prescribe medications for Rx psychologist - correct answer. HCP educated in Rx for mental health disorders but DO NOT prescribe meds for Rx; aka psychotherapist psychotherapy - correct answer. 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 - correct answer. the shame/social disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person; affects more MEN than women culture - correct answer. not limited to ethnic background but can extend to any group of interacting individuals who share similar learned characteristics such as families, friends, or people with shared experiences young adults - correct answer. population most at risk for ABIs Schizophrenia spectrum disorders - correct answer. extremely complex mental health disorders characterized by symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized behaviours, and reduced/daze emotional expressions causes: biochemical imbalance/genetic psychosis - correct answer. a mental state in which a persons perceptions of reality is impaired