NURS 3325 UTA MODULE 2 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS
Which of the following is the most common risk factor for impaired hearing? - ANWER
Exposure to noise
Which of the following statements regarding tinnitus is true? - ANWER -People with
tinnitus should be evaluated pathologic conditions
Presbycusis - ANWER Sensorineural hearing loss
Diminished ability to hear high pitched sounds especially in the presence of background
noise.
predisposition to impacted cerumen
Tinnitus - ANWER persistent* sensation of ringing, roaring, blowing and buzzing in the
ears
symptom of underlying condition
associated with: hearing loss, ototoxic medications and meniere's disease
worsened by alcohol, caffeine or nicotine
Which letters of alphabet become distorted as hearing loss progresses? - ANSWER
b,d,k,p,t
What do studies of the psychosocial consequences of hearing impairment illustrate? -
ANSWER Hearing loss is less likely to have deleterious effects for those individuals who
have few social contacts
What is NOT a contraindication for clearing the impacted ear canal of cerumen? -
ANSWER chronic disease of the respiratory system
, recent ear infection and history of ruptured tympanic membrane are also things to
assess for
Which statement about age-related changes that affect vision is true? - ANSWER age
related changes affect all the structures involved in visual function
presbyopia - ANSWER loss of accommodation
decreased sharpness of focus for objects at varying distances
diminished acuity - ANSWER loss of ability to perceive details and distinguish objects
Altered color vision - ANSWER Objects are perceived as darker and whites are more
yellowed
What is presbyopia? - ANSWER The loss of accommodation
opacification and yellowing of the lens cause an altered perception of which colors? -
ANSWER blue and green
What is the leading cause of SEVERE vision loss? - ANSWER AMD Age related macular
degeneration
What cultural group is at highest risk for Diabetic Retinopathy? - ANSWER Hispanics
What is the leading cause of visual impairment in older adults - ANSWER Cataracts
What is the second leading cause of blindness in the US? - ANSWER Glaucoma
A client reports loss of peripheral vision. What is the client to be examined for? ANSWER
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