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PSW NACC Review #1the ear is needed for _____ & ______ - ANS hearing, balance
infection of the middle ear; viruses/bacteria are causes; can cause permanent damage to the
eardrum or damage the bones of the middle ear that conduct sound - ANS otitis media
abnormal formation of a new bone in the middle ear that gradually immobilizes the stapes and
prevents it from vibrating in response to sound, causing a progressive loss of hearing;
accompanied by tinnitus - ANS otosclerosis
ringing in the ears - ANS tinnitus
increased fluid in the inner ear, causing pressure in the middle ear; symptoms include: vertigo,
tinnitus, hearing loss, pain/pressure, severe dizziness causing vomiting - ANS Miniere's
Disease
age related hearing loss; occurs after 50; no cure - ANS presbycusis
hearing aids make all sounds, even background noise _______ - ANS louder
a person who is ______ ______ sees at 6m (20ft) what a person c normal vision sees @ 60m
(200ft) - ANS legally blind
pink eye; an inflammation of the clear membrane that covers the while part of the eye and inner
eyelid - ANS conjunctivitis
a gradual disease that blurs central vision and causes damage to the macula, located in the
centre of the retina; central vision poor, but may still have peripheral vision; NO CURE - ANS
age-related macular degeneration
The separation of the retina from its supporting tissue; may be cured with surgical reattachment
- ANS retinal detachment
tiny blood vessels in the retina are damaged; blood can leak from the vessels creating scar
tissue that pulls the retina away from the eye; complication of diabetes - ANS diabetic
retinopathy
eye disease that causes pressure within the eye, which damages the optic nerve; peripheral
vision is lost (TUNNEL VISION); damage cannot be reversed but further damage can be
controlled - ANS glaucoma
,a clouding of the lens in the eye; prevents light from entering the eye ; symptoms include
sensitivity to light/glares, cloudy, blurry or dimmed vision ; surgery is only Rx - ANS cataracts
impaired vision as a result of aging; inability to focus on close objects - ANS presbyopia
white can with red tip used by people with vision loss - ANS blind cane
the set of attitudes, values, behaviours, and characteristics of a person - ANS personality
(frued)
the name of the personality development theory initiated by Sigmund fried - ANS
psychoanalytic theory
awareness of surroundings, what is happening, and able to control thoughts/behaviours (Freud)
- ANS conscious
memories, past experiences, and thoughts that can be recalled by the person (freud) - ANS
subconscious
experiences and feelings that cannot be remembered (freud) - ANS unconscious
the part of the person which actively seeks to fulfill needs that must be met stat in the conscious
level of awareness (hunger, warmth, etc) (freud) - ANS id
the part of the person that deals with the reality of the situation the person is in, including
thoughts, feelings, common sense, reasoning, and problem solving-- _____ decides what to do
and when (freud) - ANS ego
the part of the person that is concerned with morals, and values; _____ judges what the ego
thinks and does against a inner feeling of right and wrong - ANS superego
whatever it takes method for working with ABIs - ANS WHIT method
Neurologic assessment of a patient's best verbal response, eye opening, and motor function;
used for ABI pt's - ANS Glascow Coma Scale (GCS)
A disturbance in a person's ability to cope with or adjust to stress - ANS mental health disorder
a state of mind in which a person copes in socially acceptable ways; influenced by inherited
characteristics, childhood nurturing, and life circumstances. - ANS mental health
_______ disorders are the most common mental health disorders - ANS anxiety
, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition--published by the American
Psychiatric Association to classify mental health disorders - ANS DSM-5
physician who specializes in mental health disorders and who CAN prescribe medications for Rx
- ANS psychiatrist
HCP educated in Rx for mental health disorders but DO NOT prescribe meds for Rx; aka
psychotherapist - ANS psychologist
a form of therapy in which a pt explores thoughts, feelings, and behaviours with help and
guidance from a mental health specialist
Ex: psychoanalysis, behaviour therapy, group therapy, family therapy - ANS psychotherapy
the shame/social disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person; affects
more MEN than women - ANS stigma
not limited to ethnic background but can extend to any group of interacting individuals who
share similar learned characteristics such as families, friends, or people with shared
experiences - ANS culture
population most at risk for ABIs - ANS young adults
extremely complex mental health disorders characterized by symptoms such as delusions,
hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized behaviours, and reduced/daze
emotional expressions
causes: biochemical imbalance/genetic - ANS Schizophrenia spectrum disorders
a mental state in which a persons perceptions of reality is impaired - ANS psychosis
false belief - ANS delusion
fale and exaggerated beliefs about the importance, talent, or wealth of oneself - ANS delusion
of grandeur
false beliefs about being mistreated, abused, or harassed - ANS Delusions of perscution
seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, or feeling things that are not real - ANS hallucination
extreme suspicion about a person or a situation - ANS paranoia
pt's with schizophrenia often have periods of ________ - ANS remission
A group of related brain disorders that cause unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, and
ability to function, different from the normal ups and downs that everyone goes through; long
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