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Chapter 33
Hearing, Speech, and Vision Problems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hearing, vision, and speech allow for __________________, learning, and moving around. | Communication |
| Hearing, vision, and speech are important for _____________ and security needs. | Safety |
| Otitis media is an infection of the ____________ ear. | Middle |
| When a person has otitis media, ____________ builds up in the ear. | Fluid |
| Pain (earache) and _____________ loss can occur with otitis media. | Hearing |
| What is a ringing, roaring, hissing, or buzzing sound in the ears or head? | Tinnitus |
| Meniere's disease involves the ______________ ear. | Middle |
| What is the medical term for dizziness associated with Meniere's disease? | Vertigo |
| Symptoms of Meniere's disease include vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss, and pain or ______________ in the affected ear. | Pressure |
| Vertigo causes whirling and spinning sensations and can cause severe ___________ and vomiting. | Nausea |
| ____________ is a major concern when a person is suffering from vertigo, it is important that the person lies down. | Safety |
| When you need to move a person that suffers from vertigo ___________ movements are avoided, you must move the person slowly. | Sudden |
| Person with vertigo should avoid ____________ or glaring lights. | Bright |
| _____________ loss is not being able to hear that range of sounds associated with normal hearing. | Hearing |
| What is the most severe form of hearing loss called? | Deafness |
| Is hearing loss more common in men or women? | Men |
| Common causes of hearing loss include ______________ to the outer, middle, or inner ear. | Damage |
| Common causes of hearing loss include damage to the ______________ nerve. | Auditory |
| Risk factors that can ____________ ear structures include aging. | Damage |
| Risk factors that can damage ear structures include exposure to very ___________ sounds and noises. | Loud |
| Risk factors that can damage ear structures include __________ such a antibiotics and too much aspirin. | Medications |
| Risk factors that can damage ear structures include reduced ____________ _____________ to the ear caused by high blood pressure, heart and vascular diseases, and diabetes. | Blood flow |
| The term cerumen means _____________. | Earwax |
| _______________ hearing loss can occur from cerumen (earwax). | Temporary |
| Clear speech, _______________ to others, safety, and awareness of surroundings require hearing. | Responding |
| Obvious signs and symptoms of hearing loss include ______________ too loudly. | Speaking |
| Obvious signs and symptoms of hearing loss include leaning _____________ to hear. | Forward |
| Obvious signs and symptoms of hearing loss include turning and cupping the better ________ toward the speaker. | Ear |
| Obvious signs and symptoms of hearing loss include answering questions or responding _________________. | Inappropriately |
| Obvious signs and symptoms of hearing loss include asking for words to be ________________. | Repeated |
| Obvious signs and symptoms of hearing loss include asking for others to speak louder to to speak more ___________ and clearly. | Slowly |
| Obvious signs and symptoms of hearing loss include having trouble hearing over the ___________. | Phone |
| Obvious signs and symptoms of hearing loss include finding it hard to follow ______________ when two or more people are talking. | Conversations |
| Obvious signs and symptoms of hearing loss include turning up the TV, radio, or music volume so ____________ that others complain. | Loud |
| Obvious signs and symptoms of hearing loss include thinking that others are ____________ or slurring words. | Mumbling |
| Obvious signs and symptoms of hearing loss include having problems understanding _____________ and children because they speak with a higher pitch. | Women |
| Persons with hearing loss may wear hearing _________ or lip-read. | Aids |
| Person with hearing loss watch _____________ communication such as facial expression, gestures, and body language. | Nonverbal |
| Some people have hearing assistance ___________ to alert them to sounds. | Dogs |
| What are electronic devices that fit inside or behind the ear? | Hearing aids |
| Hearing aids make sounds __________. | Louder |
| Hearing aids do not ______________, restore, or cure hearing problems. | Correct |
| Hearing aids are _____________-operated. | Battery |
| If a hearing aid seems to not be working properly check to see if the hearing aid is _________. | On |
| If a hearing aid seems to not be working properly check the battery ____________ or if new batteries are needed. | Position |
| If a hearing aid seems to not be working properly ___________ the hearing aid by following the manufacturer instructions. | Clean |
| Measures to promote hearing include reducing or eliminating ___________ noises. | Background |
| Measures to promote hearing include gaining the person's _____________ by alerting them to your presence. | Attention |
| Do not startle or approach a hearing impaired person from ____________. | Behind |
| Measures to promote hearing include position yourself at the person's ____________. | Level |
| Measures to promote hearing include ____________ the person when speaking. | Facing |
| Measures to promote hearing include sitting or standing in good _____________ so the person can see your face clearly. | Light |
| Measures to promote hearing include _____________ down important names and words. | Writing |
| Measures to promote hearing include keeping conversations and discussions ______________ to avoid tiring the person. | Short |
| Hearing aids are turned off when not in use and the ______________ are removed. | Batteries |
| Hearing aids are _______________ so you need to handle them with care. | Expensive |
| Speech disorders result in impaired of ineffective __________ communication. | Oral |
| What term means difficult or poor speech? | Dyarthria |
| What is the total or partial loss of the ability to use or understand language? | Aphasia |
| Measures to communicate with the speech-impaired person include both persons ______________ down key words or messages. | Writing |
| What type of aphasia relates to difficulty expressing or sending out thoughts? Also called motor aphasia or Broca's aphasia. | Expressive |
| With expressive aphasia the person know what to say but has difficulty or _____________ speak the words. | Cannot |
| A person with expressive aphasia may have problem speaking, spelling, ____________, gesturing, or writing. | Counting |
| The goal of speech rehabilitation is to _____________ the person's ability to communicate. | Improve |
| During speech rehabilitation the health team helps the person improve affected ________________ skills. | Language |
| During speech rehabilitation the health team helps the person use remaining ________________. | Abilities |
| During speech rehabilitation the health team helps the person _____________ language abilities to the extent possible. | Restore |
| During speech rehabilitation the health team helps the person learn other ______________ of communicating. | Methods |
| During speech rehabilitation the health team helps the person ____________ the muscles of speech. | Strengthen |
| Vision loss occurs at _________ ages. | All |
| What is the absence of sight? | Blindness |
| Vision loss is __________ or gradual. | Sudden |
| Vision loss can affect one eye or __________ eyes. | Both |
| What causes damage to the optic nerve? | Glaucoma |
| Glaucoma can ______ in one or both eyes. | Develop |
| When a person has glaucoma, the ___________________ vision (side vision) is lost. | Peripheral |
| When a person has glaucoma they see through a _______________, have blurred vision, and see halos around lights. | Tunnel |
| What is the leading cause of vision loss in the United States? | Glaucoma |
| Everyone over _________ years of age is a risk for glaucoma. | Sixty |
| Is there a cure for glaucoma? | No |
| What is a clouding of the lens of the eye? | Cataract |
| What is the treatment for cataract? | Surgery |
| Surgery for cataract involves ___________ the lens and implanting a plastic lens. | Removing |
| Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) blurs __________ vision. | Central |
| Central vision is what you see ______________ - ahead. | Straight |
| AMD causes a ___________ spot in the center of vision. | Blind |
| AMD can occur during ___________ age but the risk increase with aging. | Middle |
| Smoking, obesity, and ______________ history are risk factors for AMD. | Family |
| ____________ people are at greater risk for AMD than any other race. | White |
| Who is at a greater risk for AMD - men or women? | Women |
| Persons with __________-colored eyes are at a risk for AMD. | Light |
| Exposure to ___________ increases the risk for AMD. | Sunlight |
| ______________ disease such as high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, and stroke increase one's risk for AMD. | Cardiovascular |
| Eating a healthy diet high in green leafy vegetables and ________ can help reduce the risk of AMD. | Fish |
| Quitting _____________ can help reduce the risk of AMD. | Smoking |
| Maintaining a ____________ blood pressure can help reduce the risk of AMD. | Normal |
| Managing ________________ diseases can help reduce the risk of AMD. | Cardiovascular |
| Maintaining a normal _____________ can help reduce the risk of AMD. | Weight |
| Wearing _______________ can help reduce the risk of AMD. | Sunglasses |
| Having regular __________ exams can help reduce the risk of AMD. | Eye |
| In diabetic ___________, the tiny blood vessels in the retina are damaged. | Retinopathy |
| Everyone with ______________ is a risk for diabetic retinopathy. | Diabetes |
| __________ vision is eyesight that cannot be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses, medications, or surgery. | Low |
| Persons at risk for _______ ________ have eye diseases, glaucoma, cataracts, AMD, diabetes, eye injuries, or birth defects. | Low vision |
| Birth defects, accidents, and eye diseases are among the causes of impaired vision and ____________. | Blindness |
| Some people can sense some __________ but have no usable vision. | Light |
| A legally blind person sees at ________ feet what a person with normal vision sees at 200 feet. | 20 |
| When caring for blind and visually impaired persons you should keep furniture, equipment, and electrical cords out of areas where the person will ____________. | Walk |
| When caring for blind and visually impaired persons you should keep doors either fully ____________ or closed. | Open |
| When caring for blind and visually impaired persons you should provide _____________ as the person prefers. | Lighting |
| When caring for blind and visually impaired persons you should provide a consistent _____________ time setting. | Meal |
| When caring for blind and visually impaired persons you should keep place setting consistent, knife and spoons go to the ___________ of the plate. | Right |
| When caring for blind and visually impaired persons you should keep place settings consistent, forks and napkins go to the ___________ of the plate. | Left |
| When caring for blind and visually impaired persons you should explain the location of the food and beverages using the face of a ___________. | Clock |
| When caring for blind and visually impaired persons you should keep the _______ __________ and TV, light, and other controls within the person's reach. | Call light |
| When caring for blind and visually impaired persons you should not ____________ furniture and equipment. | Rearrange |
| When caring for blind and visually impaired persons you should offer your _________ when the person is walking. | Arm |
| When caring for blind and visually impaired persons you should have the person hold your arm just above the ____________ when walking. | Elbow |
| When caring for blind and visually impaired persons you should walk at a normal pace, one step ___________ of the person. | Ahead |
| When caring for blind and visually impaired persons you should never push, pull, or guide the person in ___________ of you. | Front |
| When caring for blind and visually impaired persons you should ____________ when changing direction, stepping up, and stepping down. | Pause |
| When caring for blind and visually impaired persons you should tell the person about _________, elevators, escalators, doors, turns, furniture, and other obstructions | Stairs |
| When caring for blind and visually impaired persons you should have the person hold on to a railing, the wall, or other strong surface if you need to ______________ his or her side. | Leave |
| When caring for blind and visually impaired persons you should _____________ the person when speaking and speak slowly and clearly. | Face |
| What is a touch reading and writing system that uses raised dots for each letter of the alphabet? | Braille |
| Blind a visually impaired persons may walk with a cane that has a ________ tip or with the use of a guide dog. | Red |
| When a person wears eyeglasses they need to be cleaned ___________ and as needed. | Daily |
| Contacts are cleaned, __________, and stored according to manufacturers instructions. | Removed |
| When a person wears contacts you need to report and record eye redness or _______________. | Irritation |
| When a person wears contacts you need to report and record any eye ____________. | Drainage |
| When a person wears contacts you need to report and record complaints of eye pain, ______________ or fuzzy vision, or uncomfortable lenses. | Blurred |
| Sometimes due to injury or disease a person's eyeball must be ____________. | Removed |
| If the eyeball is removed the person is fitted for an ocular __________. | Prosthesis |
| Some ocular prosthesis are permanent implants and others can be ______________. | Removed |
| If an ocular prosthesis is removed and not immediately reinserted you should wash it with mild __________ and warm water. | Soap |
| If an ocular prosthesis is removed and not immediately reinserted you should line a container with a soft cloth and fill it with sterile water or ____________ solution. | Saline |
| If an ocular prosthesis is removed and not immediately reinserted you should label the container with the person's name, ___________ and bed number. | Room |
| If an ocular prosthesis is removed and not immediately reinserted you should place the labeled container in the _________ __________ of the bedside stand. | Top drawer |
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