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PSW NACC REVIEW #1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (261)
hearing, balance the ear is needed for _____ & ______
infection of the middle ear; viruses/bacteria are causes; can cause
otitis media permanent damage to the eardrum or damage the bones of the
middle ear that conduct sound
abnormal formation of a new bone in the middle ear that gradually
otosclerosis immobilizes the stapes and prevents it from vibrating in response to
sound, causing a
progressive loss of hearing; accompanied by tinnitus
tinnitus ringing in the ears
increased fluid in the inner ear, causing pressure in the middle ear;
Miniere's Disease symptoms include: vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss, pain/pressure,
severe dizziness causing vomiting
presbycusis age related hearing loss; occurs after 50; no cure
louder hearing aids make all sounds, even background noise _______
a person who is________sees at 6m (20ft) what a person c normal vision sees @
legally blind
60m (200ft)
pink eye; an inflammation of the clear membrane that covers the while
conjunctivitis
part of the eye and inner eyelid
a gradual disease that blurs central vision and causes damage to the
age-related macular degeneration macula, located in the centre of the retina; central vision poor, but
may still have
peripheral vision; NO CURE
The separation of the retina from its supporting tissue; may be cured
retinal detachment
with surgical reattachment
tiny blood vessels in the retina are damaged; blood can leak from the
diabetic retinopathy vessels creating scar tissue that pulls the retina away from the eye;
complication of
diabetes
eye disease that causes pressure within the eye, which damages the
glaucoma optic nerve; peripheral vision is lost (TUNNEL VISION); damage cannot
be reversed but
further damage can be controlled
a clouding of the lens in the eye; prevents light from entering the eye ;
cataracts symptoms include sensitivity to light/glares, cloudy, blurry or dimmed
vision ; surgery is only Rx
presbyopia impaired vision as a result of aging; inability to focus on close objects
blind cane white can with red tip used by people with vision loss
personality (frued) the set of attitudes, values, behaviours, and characteristics of a person
psychoanalytic theory the name of the personality development theory initiated by Sigmund fried
awareness of surroundings, what is happening, and able to control
conscious
thoughts/behaviours (Freud)
memories, past experiences, and thoughts that can be recalled by
subconscious
the person (freud)
unconscious experiences and feelings that cannot be remembered (freud)
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the part of the person which actively seeks to fulfill needs that must be
id
met stat in the conscious level of awareness (hunger, warmth, etc)
(freud)
the part of the person that deals with the reality of the situation the
ego person is in, including thoughts, feelings, common sense, reasoning, and
problem solving--
____decides what to do and when (freud)
the part of the person that is concerned with morals, and values; judges what
superego
the ego thinks and does against a inner feeling of right and wrong
WHIT method whatever it takes method for working with ABIs
Neurologic assessment of a patient's best verbal response, eye
Glascow Coma Scale (GCS)
opening, and motor function; used for ABI pt's
mental health disorder A disturbance in a person's ability to cope with or adjust to stress
a state of mind in which a person copes in socially acceptable ways;
mental health
influenced by inherited characteristics, childhood nurturing, and life
circumstances.
anxiety ______disorders are the most common mental health disorders
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition--
DSM-5
published by the American Psychiatric Association to classify mental
health disorders
physician who specializes in mental health disorders and who CAN
psychiatrist
prescribe medications for Rx
HCP educated in Rx for mental health disorders but DO NOT prescribe
psychologist
meds for Rx; aka psychotherapist
a form of therapy in which a pt explores thoughts, feelings, and
psychotherapy behaviours with help and guidance from a mental health specialist
Ex: psychoanalysis, behaviour therapy, group therapy, family therapy
the shame/social disgrace associated with a particular circumstance,
stigma
quality, or person; affects more MEN than women
not limited to ethnic background but can extend to any group of interacting
culture individuals who share similar learned characteristics such as families,
friends, or people with shared experiences
young adults population most at risk for ABIs
extremely complex mental health disorders characterized by
symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech,
Schizophrenia spectrum disorders
grossly disorganized behaviours, and reduced/daze emotional
expressions
causes: biochemical imbalance/genetic
psychosis a mental state in which a persons perceptions of reality is impaired
delusion false belief
delusion of grandeur fale and exaggerated beliefs about the importance, talent, or wealth of oneself
Delusions of perscution false beliefs about being mistreated, abused, or harassed
hallucination seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, or feeling things that are not real
paranoia extreme suspicion about a person or a situation
remission pt's with schizophrenia often have periods of ________
A group of related brain disorders that cause unusual shifts in a
person's mood, energy, and ability to function, different from the
bipolar and related disorders
normal ups and downs that everyone goes through; long term
recurrent illness that can be genetic, CAN be managed with meds
manic episode Dx if elevated mood occurs for longer than ONE WEEK
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PSW NACC REVIEW #1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (261)
hearing, balance the ear is needed for _____ & ______
infection of the middle ear; viruses/bacteria are causes; can cause
otitis media permanent damage to the eardrum or damage the bones of the
middle ear that conduct sound
abnormal formation of a new bone in the middle ear that gradually
otosclerosis immobilizes the stapes and prevents it from vibrating in response to
sound, causing a
progressive loss of hearing; accompanied by tinnitus
tinnitus ringing in the ears
increased fluid in the inner ear, causing pressure in the middle ear;
Miniere's Disease symptoms include: vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss, pain/pressure,
severe dizziness causing vomiting
presbycusis age related hearing loss; occurs after 50; no cure
louder hearing aids make all sounds, even background noise _______
a person who is________sees at 6m (20ft) what a person c normal vision sees @
legally blind
60m (200ft)
pink eye; an inflammation of the clear membrane that covers the while
conjunctivitis
part of the eye and inner eyelid
a gradual disease that blurs central vision and causes damage to the
age-related macular degeneration macula, located in the centre of the retina; central vision poor, but
may still have
peripheral vision; NO CURE
The separation of the retina from its supporting tissue; may be cured
retinal detachment
with surgical reattachment
tiny blood vessels in the retina are damaged; blood can leak from the
diabetic retinopathy vessels creating scar tissue that pulls the retina away from the eye;
complication of
diabetes
eye disease that causes pressure within the eye, which damages the
glaucoma optic nerve; peripheral vision is lost (TUNNEL VISION); damage cannot
be reversed but
further damage can be controlled
a clouding of the lens in the eye; prevents light from entering the eye ;
cataracts symptoms include sensitivity to light/glares, cloudy, blurry or dimmed
vision ; surgery is only Rx
presbyopia impaired vision as a result of aging; inability to focus on close objects
blind cane white can with red tip used by people with vision loss
personality (frued) the set of attitudes, values, behaviours, and characteristics of a person
psychoanalytic theory the name of the personality development theory initiated by Sigmund fried
awareness of surroundings, what is happening, and able to control
conscious
thoughts/behaviours (Freud)
memories, past experiences, and thoughts that can be recalled by
subconscious
the person (freud)
unconscious experiences and feelings that cannot be remembered (freud)
1/
5
, 4/8/25, 8:57 PSW NACC Review #1 |
PM
the part of the person which actively seeks to fulfill needs that must be
id
met stat in the conscious level of awareness (hunger, warmth, etc)
(freud)
the part of the person that deals with the reality of the situation the
ego person is in, including thoughts, feelings, common sense, reasoning, and
problem solving--
____decides what to do and when (freud)
the part of the person that is concerned with morals, and values; judges what
superego
the ego thinks and does against a inner feeling of right and wrong
WHIT method whatever it takes method for working with ABIs
Neurologic assessment of a patient's best verbal response, eye
Glascow Coma Scale (GCS)
opening, and motor function; used for ABI pt's
mental health disorder A disturbance in a person's ability to cope with or adjust to stress
a state of mind in which a person copes in socially acceptable ways;
mental health
influenced by inherited characteristics, childhood nurturing, and life
circumstances.
anxiety ______disorders are the most common mental health disorders
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition--
DSM-5
published by the American Psychiatric Association to classify mental
health disorders
physician who specializes in mental health disorders and who CAN
psychiatrist
prescribe medications for Rx
HCP educated in Rx for mental health disorders but DO NOT prescribe
psychologist
meds for Rx; aka psychotherapist
a form of therapy in which a pt explores thoughts, feelings, and
psychotherapy behaviours with help and guidance from a mental health specialist
Ex: psychoanalysis, behaviour therapy, group therapy, family therapy
the shame/social disgrace associated with a particular circumstance,
stigma
quality, or person; affects more MEN than women
not limited to ethnic background but can extend to any group of interacting
culture individuals who share similar learned characteristics such as families,
friends, or people with shared experiences
young adults population most at risk for ABIs
extremely complex mental health disorders characterized by
symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech,
Schizophrenia spectrum disorders
grossly disorganized behaviours, and reduced/daze emotional
expressions
causes: biochemical imbalance/genetic
psychosis a mental state in which a persons perceptions of reality is impaired
delusion false belief
delusion of grandeur fale and exaggerated beliefs about the importance, talent, or wealth of oneself
Delusions of perscution false beliefs about being mistreated, abused, or harassed
hallucination seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, or feeling things that are not real
paranoia extreme suspicion about a person or a situation
remission pt's with schizophrenia often have periods of ________
A group of related brain disorders that cause unusual shifts in a
person's mood, energy, and ability to function, different from the
bipolar and related disorders
normal ups and downs that everyone goes through; long term
recurrent illness that can be genetic, CAN be managed with meds
manic episode Dx if elevated mood occurs for longer than ONE WEEK
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