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Chapter 33
Hearing, Speech, and Vision Problems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Braille is a: | Touch reading and writing system that uses raised dots |
| Tinnitus is: | A ringing, roaring, or hissing in the ears or head |
| Vertigo means: | Dizziness |
| Which is an infection of the middle ear? | Otitis media |
| Which of the following are common with otitis media? | Tinnitus |
| Earwax is: | Cerumen |
| Cerumen is: | Ear wax |
| The inability to have normal speech is: | Aphasia |
| Another term or expressive aphasia is _____ aphasia | Broca's |
| Which statement about otitis media is correct? | Fluid builds up in the ear |
| Meniere's disease involves the: | Inner ear |
| The major symptoms of Meniere's disease are: | Tinnitus, hearing loss, Vertigo, and pain or pressure in the ear |
| The person experiencing Vertigo must: | Lie down |
| A person has Meniere's disease. You must protect the person from which of the following? | Sudden movements |
| Symptoms of hearing loss include which of the following? | 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 show signs of: | Hearing Loss |
| A resident has severe hearing loss. Which is correct? | Safety is affected by hearing loss |
| A resident has severe hearing loss. Which is correct? | The person may feel lonely and left out |
| A resident has hearing and speech impairments. When communicating with the person, which is correct? | Watch the person's facial expressions, gestures and body language clues |
| A resident has hearing and speech impairments. When communicating with the person, it is best that both of you: | Write down key words |
| A resident has a hearing impairment. To communicate with the person, you need to do which of the following? | Stand or sit in good light |
| A resident has a hearing impairment. To communicate with the person, you need to do which of the following? | Keep conversations and discussions short |
| A resident has a hearing impairment. To communicate with the person, you need to do which of the following? | Reduce or eliminate background noises |
| A resident has a hearing assistance dog. You know that the dog is: | Trained to alert the person to certain sounds |
| A resident has a hearing aid. Which is correct? | Hearing aid are costly to replace |
| A resident has a hearing aid. To properly care for the device, you need to: | Follow the manufacturer's 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 |
| Which statement about speech disorders is correct? | The person's willingness and ability to learn the affect amount of improvement possible |
| 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 of thoughts |
| Which statement about vision loss is correct? | Blindness is the absence of sight |
| A resident has glaucoma. What do you know about the person's sight? | The person cannot see to the side |
| A resident has glaucoma. Which statement is correct? | The optic nerve is damaged |
| A resident has a cataract in the left eye. The person's treatment is likely to be: | Surgery |
| Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is: | A disease that blurs central vision |
| The leading cause of blindness in persons 60 years of age or older is: | AMD |
| A resident has AMD. Which is correct? | The risk of getting AMD increases with age |
| Which will decrease the risk of AMD? | Eating a healthy diet |
| Which person is at risk for low vision? | A person with diabetes |
| Which statement about blindness is correct? | Many blind people learn to read braille |
| A resident is blind. To gain the person's attention, which is correct? | Identify yourself by name and title when you enter the person's room |
| A resident is blind. When assisting the person's care needs, which is correct? | Provide lighting as the person prefers |
| A resident is blind. Which measure is considered to be unsafe for the person? | Rearranging the person's furniture and equipment |
| A resident is blind. When speaking to the person, which is correct? | Face the person |
| Mr. Cook is blind. He is moving about in the lounge. What should you do? | Ask him if you can help him |
| A resident is blind. You assisting the person with ambulation. Which action is unsafe? | Using phrases like "over here" or "over there" |
| A resident is blind. When serving the person's meals, which is correct? | Guide the person's hand to each item on the tray |
| 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 |
| Eye glasses are costly and therefore are treated like: | Other valuable |
| A resident you are caring for wears contact lenses. Which is correct? | Report eye redness to the nurse |
| A resident has contact lenses. To properly care for them, you need to: | Follow the manufacturer's instructions |
| A resident has an ocular prosthetic. Which statement is correct? | The ocular prosthetic matches the other eye in shape and color |
| A resident's ocular prosthetic is removable. Proper care of the prosthetic involves which of the following? | Closing the container before storing it |
| A resident's ocular prosthetic is removed. Proper care of the eye socket involves: | Washing it with warm water and saline |
| Hearing, speech, and vision are important for safety and security | True |
| Glaucoma has no cure | True |
| Everyone with diabetes is at risk for diabetic retinopathy | True |
| Low vision is eye sight that can be corrected with eyeglasses or surgery | False |
| White canes with a red tip and dog guides are used worldwide by people who are blind | True |
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