PSW NACC Exam Update Latest 2024-
2025 NACC PSW Review Exam 2024-2025
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The ear is needed for _____ & ______ -ANSWER-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 -ANSWER-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
-ANSWER-otosclerosis
Ringing in the ears -ANSWER-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 -ANSWER-Miniere's Disease
Age related hearing loss; occurs after 50; no cure -ANSWER-
presbycusis
Hearing aids make all sounds, even background noise _______ -
ANSWER-louder
A person who is ______ ______ sees at 6m (20ft) what a person c
normal vision sees @ 60m (200ft) -ANSWER-legally blind
,Pink eye; an inflammation of the clear membrane that covers the while
part of the eye and inner eyelid -ANSWER-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 -ANSWER-age-related macular
degeneration
The separation of the retina from its supporting tissue; may be cured
with surgical reattachment -ANSWER-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 -ANSWER-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 -ANSWER-
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 -ANSWER-cataracts
Impaired vision as a result of aging; inability to focus on close objects -
ANSWER-presbyopia
White can with red tip used by people with vision loss -ANSWER-blind
cane
The set of attitudes, values, behaviours, and characteristics of a
person -ANSWER-personality (frued)
, The name of the personality development theory initiated by Sigmund
fried -ANSWER-psychoanalytic theory
Awareness of surroundings, what is happening, and able to control
thoughts/behaviours (Freud) -ANSWER-conscious
Memories, past experiences, and thoughts that can be recalled by the
person (freud) -ANSWER-subconscious
Experiences and feelings that cannot be remembered (freud) -
ANSWER-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) -ANSWER-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) -
ANSWER-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 -ANSWER-superego
Whatever it takes method for working with abis -ANSWER-WHIT
method
Neurologic assessment of a patient's best verbal response, eye
opening, and motor function; used for ABI pt's -ANSWER-Glascow
Coma Scale (GCS)
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