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FON-Sensory-Geri
Sensory Perception
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name some age-related changes with the Sensory Perception | -vision and hearing impairments -taste and smell impairments |
| Four main causes of visual impairments | -cataracts -glaucoma -mascular degeneration -diabetic retinopathy |
| Farsightedness resulting from a loss of elasticity of the lens of the eye | Presbyopia |
| Other effects of vision due to age | -depth perception is distorted -vision in dim light becomes difficult |
| An occlusion in the drainage of the fluid in the anterior chamber of the eye; produces an increase in intraocular pressure | Glaucoma |
| Normal range of intraocular pressure | 10 to 22 mm Hg |
| A clouding of the normally clear and transparent lens of the eye | Cataracts |
| A sensorineural healing loss and the most common form of loss in older adults | Presbycusis |
| Tactile information involving pressure, vibration, and temperature | Touch |
| Name some age-related changes affecting the sense of touch and position | -decrease in the number of receptor cells throughout the skin and joints -increasing difficulty sensing temperature and maintaining balance |
| What decline in number which tends to reduce or alter a person's ability to smell | Olfactory receptors |
| What decrease in number which influences appetite and causes the person to use more seasoning | Taste buds |
| Assessment for Sensory Perception | -assess eyes for dryness, tearing or sings of irritation -assess ability to see close-up and at a distance; ask about recent problems if any -assess hearing; note hearing aids -assess for reported changes in taste and smell |
| What are some interventions to compensate for age-related changes in vision | -make sure eyeglasses are clean -increase the amount of light in environment -use shades on windows and lights -use night lights to avoid abrupt light-to-dark changes |
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