PSW NACC Review #1 Correct Questions & Answers(RATED A)

hearing, balance - ANSWER the ear is needed for _____ & ______ 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 ______ ______