PSW NACC REVIEW #1 EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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)
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, 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
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, 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
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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)
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, 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
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, 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
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