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