Anatomy of the Ear
Diseases of the Ear
Anatomy of the Eye
Diseases of the Eye
Equipment & Procedures
100
This part of the ear contains the eustachian tube and ossicles
What is the middle ear?
100
It is common in infants & children and may be acute or chronic. It can damage the ear drum as well as the bones of the middle ear that con sound to the inner ear.
What is Otis Media?
100
This is the outer layer of the white of the eye, made of tough connective tissue.
What is the sclera
100
The breakdown of the macula, the central part of the retina. It is the most common cause of vision impairment in people over 50. The central vision becomes fuzzy or shadown. It varies in severity.
What is Age-related Macular Degeneration
100
A device that fits inside the ear, behind the ear or in the ear canal and makes sounds louder.
What is a hearing aid?
200
The Pinna/ Auricle and Tympanic membrane are contained in this part of the ear.
What is another name for the external ear and eardrum
200
This is a hereditary condition in which there is hardening of the ossicles in the middle ear. It interferes with the transmission of sound. Surgery can often restore some hearing.
What is Otosclerosis?
200
This is the transparent part of the outer layer that lies over the eye. Light enters through this part.
What is cornea?
200
The gradual inability to focus on close objects. This condition is associated with aging. Corrective and contact lenses, as well as good lighting can be helpful.
What is Presbyopia?
200
Special telephone system, signalling devices, e-mails, hearing dogs and closed captioning
What are some methods and aids to communicate with the hearing impaired?
300
The auditory canal helps with this.
Where are the sound waves guided through?
300
Tinnitus occurs in some adults and can cause a disability.
What is ringing in the ears?
300
This part of the eye contains receptors for vision and the nerve receptors of the optic nerve. It is the inner layer of the eye.
What is the retina?
300
The clouding of the eye's lens, which prevents light from entering the eye. Gradual blurring & dimming of vision occur. A person with this condition remains sensitive to light & glares & vision is eventually lost. It may occur in one or both eyes
What is a cataract?
300
Speaking too loudly; leaning forward to hear; turning and cupping the unaffected ear toward the speaker; responding inappropriately and asking for words to be repeated
What are signs of hearing impairment?
400
Cerumen
What is another name for ear wax?
400
The gradual hearing (cusis) loss associated with aging (presby). It usually occus after 50 years. There is no cure but hearing aids and lip reading are helpful.
What is Presbycusis?
400
This separates the cornea from the lens. It is filled with a fluid that helps the cornea to keep its shape and position.
What is the aqueous chamber that is filled with aqueous humor?
400
An eye disease that causes pressure within the eye, damaging the optic nerve. Vision loss & blindness eventually result. Signs & symptoms include tunnel vision, blurred vision, and multicolored halos around lights. Treatment involves medications & possible surgery.
What is Glaucoma?
400
Adjust the lighting, alert the client to your presence, assist with walking when required and assist with eating if required
What are guidelines for caring for clients with vision loss?
500
The Malleus; Incus; Stapes are located in this part of the ear to help with hearing.
What are the 3 ossicles that amplify sound received from the eardrum & transmit sound to the inner ear?
500
An increase of fluid in the inner ear causing pressure in the middle ear. Usually only one ear is affected, resulting in vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss. If the client feels dizzy, he/she must lie down to prevent a fall.
What is Meniere's Disease?
500
This gives the eye its colour and the pupil is located in the middle.
What is the iris?
500
A disorder caused by diabetes, in which the blood vessels in the retinas are damaged. Blood can leak from the blood vessels. New blood vessels grow over the retina creating scare tissue that pulls the retina away front the back o the eye.
What is Diabetic Retinopathy?
500
Eyeglasses; braille books, books with large print, books on audiotapes; magnifies and large-print clocks
What are aids available for clients with vision loss?
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