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PSW NACC REVIEW 1 QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT | LATEST UPDATE 2025
the ear is needed for _____ & ______ - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER otosclerosis
ringing in the ears - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER Miniere's Disease
age related hearing loss; occurs after 50; no cure - ANSWER presbycusis
hearing aids make all sounds, even background noise _______ - ANSWER
louder
,a person who is ______ ______ sees at 6m (20ft) what a person c normal vision
sees @ 60m (200ft) - ANSWER legally blind
pink eye; an inflammation of the clear membrane that covers the while part of the
eye and inner eyelid - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER age-related macular degeneration
The separation of the retina from its supporting tissue; may be cured with surgical
reattachment - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER cataracts
impaired vision as a result of aging; inability to focus on close objects -
ANSWER presbyopia
,white can with red tip used by people with vision loss - ANSWER blind cane
the set of attitudes, values, behaviours, and characteristics of a person -
ANSWER personality (frued)
the name of the personality development theory initiated by Sigmund fried -
ANSWER psychoanalytic theory
awareness of surroundings, what is happening, and able to control
thoughts/behaviours (Freud) - ANSWER conscious
memories, past experiences, and thoughts that can be recalled by the person
(freud) - ANSWER subconscious
experiences and feelings that cannot be remembered (freud) - ANSWER
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) - ANSWER 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) - ANSWER 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 -
ANSWER superego
whatever it takes method for working with ABIs - ANSWER WHIT method
Neurologic assessment of a patient's best verbal response, eye opening, and
motor function; used for ABI pt's - ANSWER Glascow Coma Scale (GCS)
A disturbance in a person's ability to cope with or adjust to stress - ANSWER
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. -
ANSWER mental health
_______ disorders are the most common mental health disorders - ANSWER
anxiety
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition--published by
the American Psychiatric Association to classify mental health disorders -
ANSWER DSM-5
physician who specializes in mental health disorders and who CAN prescribe
medications for Rx - ANSWER psychiatrist
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