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BSN 425 Neuro-sensory Considerations in the Older Adult well answered
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BSN 425 Neuro-sensory Considerationsin the Older Adult well answered
Question 1 of 8
Which term describes the yellowing around the cornea that occurs with aging?
Jaundice
Cataracts
Blepharitis
Arcus senilis - correct answer ✔✔Arcus senilis
Arcus senilis causes yellowing around the cornea and causes a round ring of fat deposits.
Question 2 of 8
Which middle ear change could impact an older person's ability to hear?
Degeneration of the ossicles
Decreased vestibular sensitivity
The tragi become larger and coarser
Auricles lose cartilage and elasticity - correct answer ✔✔Degeneration of the ossicles
The ossicles help with sound conduction. As a person ages, these ossicle joints degenerate, causing
decreased hearing acuity
Question 3 of 8
Match the balance disorder to its description.
Severe vertigo with tinnitus and progressive sensorineural hearing loss Meniere's Disease
Constant feeling of poor balance that occurs with ambulation
Macular Disequilibrium NO
Vertigo related to rotational head movements
Ampullary Disequilibrium
Severe episodes of vertigo due to a change in head position
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