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PSW NACC EXAM WITH VERIFIEDSOLUTIONS
the ear is needed for _____ & ______ - hearing, balance
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 - otitis media
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 - otosclerosis
ringing in the ears - tinnitus
increased fluid in the inner ear, causing pressure in the middle ear; symptoms include:
vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss, pain/pressure, severe dizziness causing vomiting -
Miniere's Disease
age related hearing loss; occurs after 50; no cure - presbycusis
hearing aids make all sounds, even background noise _______ - louder
a person who is ______ ______ sees at 6m (20ft) what a person c normal vision sees
@ 60m (200ft) - legally blind
pink eye; an inflammation of the clear membrane that covers the while part of the eye
and inner eyelid - conjunctivitis
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 - age-related macular degeneration
The separation of the retina from its supporting tissue; may be cured with surgical
reattachment - retinal detachment
,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 - diabetic
retinopathy
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 - glaucoma
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 -
cataracts
impaired vision as a result of aging; inability to focus on close objects - presbyopia
white can with red tip used by people with vision loss - blind cane
the set of attitudes, values, behaviours, and characteristics of a person - personality
(frued)
the name of the personality development theory initiated by Sigmund fried -
psychoanalytic theory
awareness of surroundings, what is happening, and able to control thoughts/behaviours
(Freud) - conscious
memories, past experiences, and thoughts that can be recalled by the person (freud) -
subconscious
experiences and feelings that cannot be remembered (freud) - unconscious
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) - id
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) - ego
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 - superego
whatever it takes method for working with ABIs - WHIT method
, Neurologic assessment of a patient's best verbal response, eye opening, and motor
function; used for ABI pt's - Glascow Coma Scale (GCS)
A disturbance in a person's ability to cope with or adjust to stress - mental health
disorder
a state of mind in which a person copes in socially acceptable ways; influenced by
inherited characteristics, childhood nurturing, and life circumstances. - mental health
_______ disorders are the most common mental health disorders - anxiety
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition--published by the
American Psychiatric Association to classify mental health disorders - DSM-5
physician who specializes in mental health disorders and who CAN prescribe
medications for Rx - psychiatrist
HCP educated in Rx for mental health disorders but DO NOT prescribe meds for Rx;
aka psychotherapist - psychologist
a form of therapy in which a pt explores thoughts, feelings, and behaviours with help
and guidance from a mental health specialist
Ex: psychoanalysis, behaviour therapy, group therapy, family therapy - psychotherapy
the shame/social disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person;
affects more MEN than women - stigma
not limited to ethnic background but can extend to any group of interacting individuals
who share similar learned characteristics such as families, friends, or people with
shared experiences - culture
population most at risk for ABIs - young adults
extremely complex mental health disorders characterized by symptoms such as
delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized behaviours, and
reduced/daze emotional expressions
causes: biochemical imbalance/genetic - Schizophrenia spectrum disorders
a mental state in which a persons perceptions of reality is impaired - psychosis
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