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NACC TEST REVIEW FOR PSW (LATEST UPDATE 2025 /
2026) CHAPTER 1 - 7 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS |
GRADE A | 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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,
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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
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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
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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)
NACC TEST REVIEW FOR PSW (LATEST UPDATE 2025 /
2026) CHAPTER 1 - 7 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS |
GRADE A | 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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,
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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
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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
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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)
