6/26/25, 10:35 AM PSW NACC Review #1
PSW NACC Review #1\NEWEST VERSION 2025-
2026 \COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
DETAILED ANSWERS \VERIFIED SOLUTIONS ALREADY
GRADED A+
hearing, balance the ear is needed for _____ & ______
infection of the middle ear; viruses/bacteria are
causes; can cause permanent damage to the eardrum
otitis media
or damage the bones of the middle ear that conduct
sound
abnormal formation of a new bone in the middle ear
that gradually immobilizes the stapes and prevents it
otosclerosis
from vibrating in response to sound, causing a
progressive loss of hearing; accompanied by tinnitus
tinnitus ringing in the ears
increased fluid in the inner ear, causing pressure in the
middle ear; symptoms include: vertigo, tinnitus,
Miniere's Disease
hearing loss, pain/pressure, severe dizziness causing
vomiting
presbycusis age related hearing loss; occurs after 50; no cure
hearing aids make all sounds, even background noise
louder
_______
a person who is ________ sees at 6m (20ft) what a
legally blind
person c normal vision sees @ 60m (200ft)
pink eye; an inflammation of the clear membrane that
conjunctivitis
covers the while part of the eye and inner eyelid
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a gradual disease that blurs central vision and causes
age-related macular damage to the macula, located in the centre of the
degeneration retina; central vision poor, but may still have
peripheral vision; NO CURE
The separation of the retina from its supporting tissue;
retinal detachment
may be cured with surgical reattachment
tiny blood vessels in the retina are damaged; blood
can leak from the vessels creating scar tissue that
diabetic retinopathy
pulls the retina away from the eye; complication of
diabetes
eye disease that causes pressure within the eye, which
damages the optic nerve; peripheral vision is lost
glaucoma
(TUNNEL VISION); damage cannot be reversed but
further damage can be controlled
a clouding of the lens in the eye; prevents light from
entering the eye ; symptoms include sensitivity to
cataracts
light/glares, cloudy, blurry or dimmed vision ; surgery
is only Rx
impaired vision as a result of aging; inability to focus
presbyopia
on close objects
blind cane white can with red tip used by people with vision loss
the set of attitudes, values, behaviours, and
personality (frued)
characteristics of a person
the name of the personality development theory
psychoanalytic theory
initiated by Sigmund fried
awareness of surroundings, what is happening, and
conscious
able to control thoughts/behaviours (Freud)
memories, past experiences, and thoughts that can be
subconscious
recalled by the person (freud)
experiences and feelings that cannot be remembered
unconscious
(freud)
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the part of the person which actively seeks to fulfill
id needs that must be met stat in the conscious level of
awareness (hunger, warmth, etc) (freud)
the part of the person that deals with the reality of the
situation the person is in, including thoughts, feelings,
ego
common sense, reasoning, and problem solving-- _____
decides what to do and when (freud)
the part of the person that is concerned with morals,
superego and values; ___ judges what the ego thinks and does
against a inner feeling of right and wrong
WHIT method whatever it takes method for working with ABIs
Neurologic assessment of a patient's best verbal
Glascow Coma Scale
response, eye opening, and motor function; used for
(GCS)
ABI pt's
A disturbance in a person's ability to cope with or
mental health disorder
adjust to stress
a state of mind in which a person copes in socially
acceptable ways; influenced by inherited
mental health
characteristics, childhood nurturing, and life
circumstances.
_ ___ disorders are the most common mental health
anxiety
disorders
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,
DSM-5 Fifth Edition--published by the American Psychiatric
Association to classify mental health disorders
physician who specializes in mental health disorders
psychiatrist
and who CAN prescribe medications for Rx
HCP educated in Rx for mental health disorders but
psychologist
DO NOT prescribe meds for Rx; aka psychotherapist
3/22
PSW NACC Review #1\NEWEST VERSION 2025-
2026 \COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
DETAILED ANSWERS \VERIFIED SOLUTIONS ALREADY
GRADED A+
hearing, balance the ear is needed for _____ & ______
infection of the middle ear; viruses/bacteria are
causes; can cause permanent damage to the eardrum
otitis media
or damage the bones of the middle ear that conduct
sound
abnormal formation of a new bone in the middle ear
that gradually immobilizes the stapes and prevents it
otosclerosis
from vibrating in response to sound, causing a
progressive loss of hearing; accompanied by tinnitus
tinnitus ringing in the ears
increased fluid in the inner ear, causing pressure in the
middle ear; symptoms include: vertigo, tinnitus,
Miniere's Disease
hearing loss, pain/pressure, severe dizziness causing
vomiting
presbycusis age related hearing loss; occurs after 50; no cure
hearing aids make all sounds, even background noise
louder
_______
a person who is ________ sees at 6m (20ft) what a
legally blind
person c normal vision sees @ 60m (200ft)
pink eye; an inflammation of the clear membrane that
conjunctivitis
covers the while part of the eye and inner eyelid
1/22
,6/26/25, 10:35 AM PSW NACC Review #1
a gradual disease that blurs central vision and causes
age-related macular damage to the macula, located in the centre of the
degeneration retina; central vision poor, but may still have
peripheral vision; NO CURE
The separation of the retina from its supporting tissue;
retinal detachment
may be cured with surgical reattachment
tiny blood vessels in the retina are damaged; blood
can leak from the vessels creating scar tissue that
diabetic retinopathy
pulls the retina away from the eye; complication of
diabetes
eye disease that causes pressure within the eye, which
damages the optic nerve; peripheral vision is lost
glaucoma
(TUNNEL VISION); damage cannot be reversed but
further damage can be controlled
a clouding of the lens in the eye; prevents light from
entering the eye ; symptoms include sensitivity to
cataracts
light/glares, cloudy, blurry or dimmed vision ; surgery
is only Rx
impaired vision as a result of aging; inability to focus
presbyopia
on close objects
blind cane white can with red tip used by people with vision loss
the set of attitudes, values, behaviours, and
personality (frued)
characteristics of a person
the name of the personality development theory
psychoanalytic theory
initiated by Sigmund fried
awareness of surroundings, what is happening, and
conscious
able to control thoughts/behaviours (Freud)
memories, past experiences, and thoughts that can be
subconscious
recalled by the person (freud)
experiences and feelings that cannot be remembered
unconscious
(freud)
2/22
, 6/26/25, 10:35 AM PSW NACC Review #1
the part of the person which actively seeks to fulfill
id needs that must be met stat in the conscious level of
awareness (hunger, warmth, etc) (freud)
the part of the person that deals with the reality of the
situation the person is in, including thoughts, feelings,
ego
common sense, reasoning, and problem solving-- _____
decides what to do and when (freud)
the part of the person that is concerned with morals,
superego and values; ___ judges what the ego thinks and does
against a inner feeling of right and wrong
WHIT method whatever it takes method for working with ABIs
Neurologic assessment of a patient's best verbal
Glascow Coma Scale
response, eye opening, and motor function; used for
(GCS)
ABI pt's
A disturbance in a person's ability to cope with or
mental health disorder
adjust to stress
a state of mind in which a person copes in socially
acceptable ways; influenced by inherited
mental health
characteristics, childhood nurturing, and life
circumstances.
_ ___ disorders are the most common mental health
anxiety
disorders
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,
DSM-5 Fifth Edition--published by the American Psychiatric
Association to classify mental health disorders
physician who specializes in mental health disorders
psychiatrist
and who CAN prescribe medications for Rx
HCP educated in Rx for mental health disorders but
psychologist
DO NOT prescribe meds for Rx; aka psychotherapist
3/22
