1. hearing, balance ANS <<< the ear is needed for &
2. 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
3. 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
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, 4. tinnitus ANS <<< ringing in the ears
5. Miniere's Disease ANS <<< increased fluid in the inner ear, causing pressure in
the middle ear; symptoms include ANS <<< vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss,
pain/pressure, severe dizziness causing vomiting
6. presbycusis ANS <<< age related hearing loss; occurs after 50; no cure
7. louder ANS <<< hearing aids make all sounds, even background noise
8. legally blind ANS <<< a person who is sees at 6m (20ft) what a person c
normal vision sees @ 60m (200ft)
9. conjunctivitis ANS <<< pink eye; an inflammation of the clear membrane that
covers the while part of the eye and inner eyelid
10. 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
11. retinal detachment ANS <<< The separation of the retina from its supporting
tissue; may be cured with surgical reattachment
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, 12. 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
13. 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
14. 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
15. presbyopia ANS <<< impaired vision as a result of aging; inability to focus
on close objects
16. blind cane ANS <<< white can with red tip used by people with vision loss
17. personality (frued) ANS <<< the set of attitudes, values, behaviours, and
characteristics of a person
18. psychoanalytic theory ANS <<< the name of the personality development
theory initiat- ed by Sigmund fried
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, 19. conscious ANS <<< awareness of surroundings, what is happening, and able to
control thoughts/behaviours (Freud)
20. subconscious ANS <<< memories, past experiences, and thoughts that can be
recalled by the person (freud)
21. unconscious ANS <<< experiences and feelings that cannot be remembered
(freud)
22. 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)
23. 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)
24. superego ANS <<< the part of the person that is concerned with morals, and
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2. 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
3. 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
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, 4. tinnitus ANS <<< ringing in the ears
5. Miniere's Disease ANS <<< increased fluid in the inner ear, causing pressure in
the middle ear; symptoms include ANS <<< vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss,
pain/pressure, severe dizziness causing vomiting
6. presbycusis ANS <<< age related hearing loss; occurs after 50; no cure
7. louder ANS <<< hearing aids make all sounds, even background noise
8. legally blind ANS <<< a person who is sees at 6m (20ft) what a person c
normal vision sees @ 60m (200ft)
9. conjunctivitis ANS <<< pink eye; an inflammation of the clear membrane that
covers the while part of the eye and inner eyelid
10. 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
11. retinal detachment ANS <<< The separation of the retina from its supporting
tissue; may be cured with surgical reattachment
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, 12. 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
13. 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
14. 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
15. presbyopia ANS <<< impaired vision as a result of aging; inability to focus
on close objects
16. blind cane ANS <<< white can with red tip used by people with vision loss
17. personality (frued) ANS <<< the set of attitudes, values, behaviours, and
characteristics of a person
18. psychoanalytic theory ANS <<< the name of the personality development
theory initiat- ed by Sigmund fried
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, 19. conscious ANS <<< awareness of surroundings, what is happening, and able to
control thoughts/behaviours (Freud)
20. subconscious ANS <<< memories, past experiences, and thoughts that can be
recalled by the person (freud)
21. unconscious ANS <<< experiences and feelings that cannot be remembered
(freud)
22. 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)
23. 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)
24. superego ANS <<< the part of the person that is concerned with morals, and
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