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CNA 2016 C32*
Hearing, Speech, and Vision Problems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hearing, speech, and vision are important for safety and security. | True |
| Braille is a | touch reading and writing system that uses raised dots. |
| Tinnitus is | a ringing, roaring or hissing in the ears. |
| Vertigo means | dizziness |
| What is an infection of the middle ear? | otitis media |
| What is common with otitis media? | Tinnitis |
| Earwax is | Cerumen |
| Cerumen is | Cerument |
| The inability to have normal speech is | aphasia |
| Another term for expressive aphasia is ______________aphasia. | Broca's |
| In otitis media ____________ builds up in the ear. | Fluid |
| Ménière’s disease involves the | inner ear |
| The major symptoms of Ménière’s disease are | tinnitus, hearing loss, vertigo, and pain or pressure in the ear |
| The person experiencing vertigo must | lie down |
| A person has Ménière’s disease. You must protect the person from | sudden movements |
| Symptoms of hearing loss include | asking for words to be repeated |
| During conversations, a resident leans forward toward the person speaking. The resident’s answers seem inappropriate. Sometimes he seems to control conversations. He is showing signs of | hearing loss |
| A resident has severe hearing loss. Safety is affected. | True |
| A resident has severe hearing loss. The person may feel lonely and left out. | True |
| A resident has hearing and speech impairments. When communicating with the person, watch the person’s facial expressions, gestures, and body language for clues. | True |
| A resident has hearing and speech impairments. When communicating with the person, it is best that both of you write down key words. | True |
| A resident has a hearing impairment. To communicate with the person, you need to stand or sit in good light. | True |
| A resident has a hearing impairment. To communicate with the person, you need to keep conversations and discussions short. | True |
| A resident has a hearing impairment. To communicate with the person, you need to reduce or eliminate background noises. | True |
| A resident has a hearing assistance dog. You know that the dog is | trained to alert the person to certain sounds |
| Hearing aids are costly to replace. | True |
| A resident has a hearing aid. To properly care for the device, you need to | follow the manufacturers instructions |
| A resident thinks that her hearing aid is not working. What should you do first? | check to see if the hearing aid is on |
| The person with speech impairments willingness and ability to learn affect the amount of improvement possible. | True |
| Dysarthria means | difficult or poor speech |
| A resident has a speech disorder. The goal of rehabilitation is to improve | the person's ability to communicate |
| Expressive aphasia relates to | difficulty sending out thoughts |
| What is the absence of sight? | blindness |
| Glaucoma has no cure. | true |
| A resident has glaucoma. The person cannot see to the side. | True |
| A resident has glaucoma. The ____________________ is damaged. | optic nerve |
| A resident has a cataract in the left eye. The person’s treatment is likely to be | surgery |
| Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is | disease that blurs central vision |
| The leading cause of blindness in persons 60 years of age and older is | AMD |
| A resident has AMD. The risk __________ with age. | increases |
| Eating a healthy diet will ____________________________the risk of AMD. | decreases |
| Everyone with ______________is at risk for diabetic retinopathy. | diabetes |
| Low vision is eyesight that can be corrected with | False |
| A person with diabetes is at risk for low vision. | True |
| Many blind persons learn to read | braille |
| A resident is blind. To gain the person’s attention Identify yourself by ____________________________ when you enter the person’s room. | name and title |
| A resident is blind. When assisting with the person’s care needs, provide lighting as ____________________________ prefers. | the person |
| A resident is blind. Rearrange the person’s furniture and equipment. | False |
| A resident is blind. When speaking to the person, ___________ the person. | face |
| Mr. Cook is blind. He is moving about in the lounge. What should you do? | ask if you can help him |
| A resident is blind. You are assisting the person with ambulation. What phrases are unsafe? | "Over here" "Over there" |
| A resident is blind. When serving the person’s meals, guide the person’s hands to | each item on the tray |
| White canes with _________and dog guides are used worldwide by persons who are blind. | red tips |
| A resident wears eyeglasses. You need to clean them | daily and when needed |
| A resident is not wearing his eyeglasses. Where should you store them? | in the top drawer of the bedside stand |
| A resident is not wearing his eyeglasses. Before storing them, you need to | put them in their case |
| Eyeglasses are costly and therefore are treated like | other valuables |
| A resident you are caring for wears contact lenses. Report redness to | the nurse |
| A resident has contact lenses. To properly care for them, you need to follow | manufacturers instructions |
| A resident has an ocular prosthetic. The prosthetic matches | the other eye in shape and color |
| A resident’s ocular prosthetic is removable. Proper care of the prosthetic involves | closing the container before storing |
| A resident’s ocular prosthetic is removed. Proper care of the eye socket involves | washing it with warm water or saline |
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