Functional Ability Quiz
Due Feb 23 at 10:59pm Points 30 Questions 15 Available after Feb 16 at 1
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 4 minutes 30 out of 30
Score for this quiz: 30 out of 30
Submitted Feb 21 at 10:26pm
This attempt took 4 minutes.
Question 1 pts
Which action during mealtime would be helpful to a person who has a visual impairment?
Place food items in separate bowls for safety.
Ensure food items are chopped into 1-inch cubed pieces.
Correct! Describe food item placement in relation to clock positions.
Ensure food item placement is to the right of the client for easy access.
Correct answer: Use the analogy of a clock face to help locate each food item on the plate such
as meat at 6 o’clock and dessert at 9 o’clock.
Placing food items into separate bowls makes eating awkward and cumbersome. It is not
necessary to chop food items unless a client has a swallowing issue. Placing food items to the
right of the client for access is not necessary and makes eating more difficult.
Question 2 pts
Your male client has been complaining of headaches, poor vision in dim lighting, sensitivity to glare, and
impaired peripheral vision, and he has a fixed and dilated pupil. He most likely has which one of the
following disorders?
, Cataracts
Diabetic retinopathy
Correct! Glaucoma
Macular degeneration
Signs of glaucoma can include headaches, poor vision in dim lighting, increased sensitivity to
glare, “tired eyes,” impaired peripheral vision, a fixed and dilated pupil, and frequent changes in
prescriptions for corrective lenses. Lens opacity reduces visual acuity, halos are seen around
objects, vision is blurred, and the perception of light and color is decreased are all symptoms of
cataracts. Generally, no symptoms are recognized in the early stages of diabetic retinopathy.
Early signs are revealed during eye examinations. Early signs of macular degeneration might
include blurred vision, difficulty reading and driving, colors that appear dim or gray, and an
awareness of a blurry spot in the middle of vision.
Question 3 pts
You suspect an older adult client is having trouble hearing what you say. It is important to first check for
which one of the following interferences in hearing?
Correct! Cerumen impaction
Otosclerosis
Presbycusis
Tinnitus
Cerumen impaction is the most common and easily corrected of all interferences in the hearing
of older people. When hearing loss is suspected, checking for cerumen impaction as a possible
cause is the first important step. Otosclerosis is an abnormal growth of bone of the middle ear
that prevents the ossicles from properly working against the oval window, causing a hearing loss.
Presbycusis is a form of sensorineural hearing loss that is related to aging. Bilateral and
symmetrical sensorineural hearing loss also affects the ability to understand speech. Tinnitus has
been caused by possible exposure to loud noises, head and neck trauma, tumors, jaw
misalignment, or ototoxicity from medications.
Question 4 pts
Due Feb 23 at 10:59pm Points 30 Questions 15 Available after Feb 16 at 1
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 4 minutes 30 out of 30
Score for this quiz: 30 out of 30
Submitted Feb 21 at 10:26pm
This attempt took 4 minutes.
Question 1 pts
Which action during mealtime would be helpful to a person who has a visual impairment?
Place food items in separate bowls for safety.
Ensure food items are chopped into 1-inch cubed pieces.
Correct! Describe food item placement in relation to clock positions.
Ensure food item placement is to the right of the client for easy access.
Correct answer: Use the analogy of a clock face to help locate each food item on the plate such
as meat at 6 o’clock and dessert at 9 o’clock.
Placing food items into separate bowls makes eating awkward and cumbersome. It is not
necessary to chop food items unless a client has a swallowing issue. Placing food items to the
right of the client for access is not necessary and makes eating more difficult.
Question 2 pts
Your male client has been complaining of headaches, poor vision in dim lighting, sensitivity to glare, and
impaired peripheral vision, and he has a fixed and dilated pupil. He most likely has which one of the
following disorders?
, Cataracts
Diabetic retinopathy
Correct! Glaucoma
Macular degeneration
Signs of glaucoma can include headaches, poor vision in dim lighting, increased sensitivity to
glare, “tired eyes,” impaired peripheral vision, a fixed and dilated pupil, and frequent changes in
prescriptions for corrective lenses. Lens opacity reduces visual acuity, halos are seen around
objects, vision is blurred, and the perception of light and color is decreased are all symptoms of
cataracts. Generally, no symptoms are recognized in the early stages of diabetic retinopathy.
Early signs are revealed during eye examinations. Early signs of macular degeneration might
include blurred vision, difficulty reading and driving, colors that appear dim or gray, and an
awareness of a blurry spot in the middle of vision.
Question 3 pts
You suspect an older adult client is having trouble hearing what you say. It is important to first check for
which one of the following interferences in hearing?
Correct! Cerumen impaction
Otosclerosis
Presbycusis
Tinnitus
Cerumen impaction is the most common and easily corrected of all interferences in the hearing
of older people. When hearing loss is suspected, checking for cerumen impaction as a possible
cause is the first important step. Otosclerosis is an abnormal growth of bone of the middle ear
that prevents the ossicles from properly working against the oval window, causing a hearing loss.
Presbycusis is a form of sensorineural hearing loss that is related to aging. Bilateral and
symmetrical sensorineural hearing loss also affects the ability to understand speech. Tinnitus has
been caused by possible exposure to loud noises, head and neck trauma, tumors, jaw
misalignment, or ototoxicity from medications.
Question 4 pts
