PSW NACC Review 1 Study Guide
1.hearing, balance: the ear is needed for &
2.otitis media: 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
3.otosclerosis: 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
4.tinnitus: ringing in the ears
5.Miniere's Disease: increased fluid in the inner ear, causing pressure in
the middle ear; symptoms include: vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss,
pain/pressure, severe dizziness causing vomiting
6.presbycusis: age related hearing loss; occurs after 50; no cure
7.louder: hearing aids make all sounds, even background noise
8.legally blind: a person who is sees at 6m (20ft) what a
person c normal vision sees @ 60m (200ft)
9.conjunctivitis: pink eye; an inflammation of the clear membrane that
covers the while part of the eye and inner eyelid
10.age-related macular degeneration: 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
11.retinal detachment: The separation of the retina from its supporting
tissue; may be cured with surgical reattachment
12.diabetic retinopathy: 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
13.glaucoma: 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
14.cataracts: 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
15.presbyopia: impaired vision as a result of aging; inability to focus
on close objects
16.blind cane: white can with red tip used by people with vision loss
17.personality (frued): the set of attitudes, values, behaviours, and
,characteristics of a person
18.psychoanalytic theory: the name of the personality development
theory initiat- ed by Sigmund fried
, 19.conscious: awareness of surroundings, what is happening, and able
to control thoughts/behaviours (Freud)
20.subconscious: memories, past experiences, and thoughts that can
be recalled by the person (freud)
21.unconscious: experiences and feelings that cannot be remembered
(freud)
22.id: 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)
23.ego: 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)
24.superego: the part of the person that is concerned with morals, and
values;
judges what the ego thinks and does against a inner feeling of righ
and wrong
25.WHIT method: whatever it takes method for working with ABIs
26.Glascow Coma Scale (GCS): Neurologic assessment of a patient's best
verbal response, eye opening, and motor function; used for ABI pt's
27. mental health disorder: A disturbance in a person's ability to cope
with or adjust to stress
28.mental health: a state of mind in which a person copes in socially
acceptable ways; influenced by inherited characteristics, childhood
nurturing, and life circum- stances.
29.anxiety: disorders are the most common mental healt
disorders
30.DSM-5: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Ed
tion--published by the American Psychiatric Association to classify menta
health disorders
31.psychiatrist: physician who specializes in mental health disorders
and who CAN prescribe medications for Rx
32.psychologist: HCP educated in Rx for mental health disorders but
DO NOT prescribe meds for Rx; aka psychotherapist
33.psychotherapy: a form of therapy in which a pt explores thoughts,
feelings, and behaviours with help and guidance from a mental health
specialist
Ex: psychoanalysis, behaviour therapy, group therapy, family therapy
34.stigma: the shame/social disgrace associated with a particular
1.hearing, balance: the ear is needed for &
2.otitis media: 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
3.otosclerosis: 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
4.tinnitus: ringing in the ears
5.Miniere's Disease: increased fluid in the inner ear, causing pressure in
the middle ear; symptoms include: vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss,
pain/pressure, severe dizziness causing vomiting
6.presbycusis: age related hearing loss; occurs after 50; no cure
7.louder: hearing aids make all sounds, even background noise
8.legally blind: a person who is sees at 6m (20ft) what a
person c normal vision sees @ 60m (200ft)
9.conjunctivitis: pink eye; an inflammation of the clear membrane that
covers the while part of the eye and inner eyelid
10.age-related macular degeneration: 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
11.retinal detachment: The separation of the retina from its supporting
tissue; may be cured with surgical reattachment
12.diabetic retinopathy: 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
13.glaucoma: 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
14.cataracts: 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
15.presbyopia: impaired vision as a result of aging; inability to focus
on close objects
16.blind cane: white can with red tip used by people with vision loss
17.personality (frued): the set of attitudes, values, behaviours, and
,characteristics of a person
18.psychoanalytic theory: the name of the personality development
theory initiat- ed by Sigmund fried
, 19.conscious: awareness of surroundings, what is happening, and able
to control thoughts/behaviours (Freud)
20.subconscious: memories, past experiences, and thoughts that can
be recalled by the person (freud)
21.unconscious: experiences and feelings that cannot be remembered
(freud)
22.id: 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)
23.ego: 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)
24.superego: the part of the person that is concerned with morals, and
values;
judges what the ego thinks and does against a inner feeling of righ
and wrong
25.WHIT method: whatever it takes method for working with ABIs
26.Glascow Coma Scale (GCS): Neurologic assessment of a patient's best
verbal response, eye opening, and motor function; used for ABI pt's
27. mental health disorder: A disturbance in a person's ability to cope
with or adjust to stress
28.mental health: a state of mind in which a person copes in socially
acceptable ways; influenced by inherited characteristics, childhood
nurturing, and life circum- stances.
29.anxiety: disorders are the most common mental healt
disorders
30.DSM-5: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Ed
tion--published by the American Psychiatric Association to classify menta
health disorders
31.psychiatrist: physician who specializes in mental health disorders
and who CAN prescribe medications for Rx
32.psychologist: HCP educated in Rx for mental health disorders but
DO NOT prescribe meds for Rx; aka psychotherapist
33.psychotherapy: a form of therapy in which a pt explores thoughts,
feelings, and behaviours with help and guidance from a mental health
specialist
Ex: psychoanalysis, behaviour therapy, group therapy, family therapy
34.stigma: the shame/social disgrace associated with a particular
