NACC PSW EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+.
otitis media - ANSWER>>> 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
otosclerosis - ANSWER>>> 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
tinnitus - ANSWER>>> ringing in the ears
Miniere's Disease - ANSWER>>> increased fluid in the inner ear,
causing pressure in the middle ear; symptoms include: vertigo,
tinnitus, hearing loss, pain/pressure, severe dizziness causing
vomiting
presbycusis - ANSWER>>> age related hearing loss; occurs after 50;
no cure
louder - ANSWER>>> hearing aids make all sounds, even
background noise _______
legally blind - ANSWER>>> a person who is ______ ______ sees at
6m (20ft) what a person c normal vision sees @ 60m (200ft)
conjunctivitis - ANSWER>>> pink eye; an inflammation of the clear
membrane that covers the while part of the eye and inner eyelid
,age-related macular degeneration - ANSWER>>> 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
retinal detachment - ANSWER>>> The separation of the retina from
its supporting tissue; may be cured with surgical reattachment
diabetic retinopathy - ANSWER>>> 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
glaucoma - ANSWER>>> 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
cataracts - ANSWER>>> 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
presbyopia - ANSWER>>> impaired vision as a result of aging;
inability to focus on close objects
blind cane - ANSWER>>> white can with red tip used by people with
vision loss
personality (frued) - ANSWER>>> the set of attitudes, values,
behaviours, and characteristics of a person
psychoanalytic theory - ANSWER>>> the name of the personality
development theory initiated by Sigmund fried
conscious - ANSWER>>> awareness of surroundings, what is
happening, and able to control thoughts/behaviours (Freud)
, subconscious - ANSWER>>> memories, past experiences, and
thoughts that can be recalled by the person (freud)
unconscious - ANSWER>>> experiences and feelings that cannot be
remembered (freud)
id - ANSWER>>> 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)
ego - ANSWER>>> 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)
superego - ANSWER>>> 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
WHIT method - ANSWER>>> whatever it takes method for working
with ABIs
Glascow Coma Scale (GCS) - ANSWER>>> Neurologic assessment
of a patient's best verbal response, eye opening, and motor function;
used for ABI pt's
mental health disorder - ANSWER>>> A disturbance in a person's
ability to cope with or adjust to stress
mental health - ANSWER>>> a state of mind in which a person copes
in socially acceptable ways; influenced by inherited characteristics,
childhood nurturing, and life circumstances.
anxiety - ANSWER>>> _______ disorders are the most common
mental health disorders
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+.
otitis media - ANSWER>>> 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
otosclerosis - ANSWER>>> 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
tinnitus - ANSWER>>> ringing in the ears
Miniere's Disease - ANSWER>>> increased fluid in the inner ear,
causing pressure in the middle ear; symptoms include: vertigo,
tinnitus, hearing loss, pain/pressure, severe dizziness causing
vomiting
presbycusis - ANSWER>>> age related hearing loss; occurs after 50;
no cure
louder - ANSWER>>> hearing aids make all sounds, even
background noise _______
legally blind - ANSWER>>> a person who is ______ ______ sees at
6m (20ft) what a person c normal vision sees @ 60m (200ft)
conjunctivitis - ANSWER>>> pink eye; an inflammation of the clear
membrane that covers the while part of the eye and inner eyelid
,age-related macular degeneration - ANSWER>>> 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
retinal detachment - ANSWER>>> The separation of the retina from
its supporting tissue; may be cured with surgical reattachment
diabetic retinopathy - ANSWER>>> 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
glaucoma - ANSWER>>> 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
cataracts - ANSWER>>> 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
presbyopia - ANSWER>>> impaired vision as a result of aging;
inability to focus on close objects
blind cane - ANSWER>>> white can with red tip used by people with
vision loss
personality (frued) - ANSWER>>> the set of attitudes, values,
behaviours, and characteristics of a person
psychoanalytic theory - ANSWER>>> the name of the personality
development theory initiated by Sigmund fried
conscious - ANSWER>>> awareness of surroundings, what is
happening, and able to control thoughts/behaviours (Freud)
, subconscious - ANSWER>>> memories, past experiences, and
thoughts that can be recalled by the person (freud)
unconscious - ANSWER>>> experiences and feelings that cannot be
remembered (freud)
id - ANSWER>>> 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)
ego - ANSWER>>> 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)
superego - ANSWER>>> 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
WHIT method - ANSWER>>> whatever it takes method for working
with ABIs
Glascow Coma Scale (GCS) - ANSWER>>> Neurologic assessment
of a patient's best verbal response, eye opening, and motor function;
used for ABI pt's
mental health disorder - ANSWER>>> A disturbance in a person's
ability to cope with or adjust to stress
mental health - ANSWER>>> a state of mind in which a person copes
in socially acceptable ways; influenced by inherited characteristics,
childhood nurturing, and life circumstances.
anxiety - ANSWER>>> _______ disorders are the most common
mental health disorders
