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Hearing, Speech, and Vision Problems

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