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The Americans With Disabilities Act defines an individual with a disability as a person who has __________ .
a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity
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Astigmatism
impaired vision caused by irregularities in the curvature of the cornea or lens
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Diplopia
double vision; perception of a single object
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Nyctalopia
night blindness
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Retinitis
inflammation of the retina
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The leading causes of blindness are
- ◦Diabetic retinopathy
- ◦Age-related macular degeneration
- ◦Cataracts
- ◦Glaucoma
- ◦Trauma
- ◦Infections
- ◦Half of the blindness in children is of prenatal origin (mainly from maternal infections such as Rubella, syphilis, toxoplasmosis).
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In individuals over the age of 60, the leading cause of blindness is
macular degeneration
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In Macular Degeneration damage is done to the _______ area, the macula
central vision
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In Glaucoma the increased pressure causes a gradual loss of _______ vision
peripheral
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What is Glaucoma and how does it occur
- ◦Glaucoma gradually destroys the optic nerve in the back of the eye.
- ◦This occurs from pressure being too high inside the eye.
- The increased pressure causes a gradual loss of peripheral vision
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________ is the leading cause of blindness among African-Americans and the ______ most common cause of blindness in the United States.
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________ are the leading cause of treatable blindness.
Cataracts
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Cataracts cause a
clouding of the lens of the eye causing blurry or hazy vision
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When walking a blind person to the treatment room or returning them to the reception area have them hold your arm
just above the elbow
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Otitis
inflammation of the ear
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Otitis media
inflammation of the middle ear
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Tinnitus
noise in the ears, as ringing, buzzing, or roaring
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Vertigo
sensation of rotation or movement of one’s self (subjective vertigo) or of one’s surroundings (objective vertigo); a subtype of dizziness, but not a symptom
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Conductive Hearing Loss
Outer or middle ear involvement of conduction pathways to the inner ear
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Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Damage to sensory hair cells of the inner ear or nerves that supply the inner ear
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A hearing aid is an electronic device that ________ . Standards for the manufacture and distribution of hearing aids are set by the __________.
- amplifies sound waves that enter the external auditory canal
- United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Institutionalized patients are very prone to _________ pneumonia.
nosocomial
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Sordes is a
crust-like material that collects on lips, teeth, and gingiva of patient with a fever or dehydration in a chronic debilitating disease
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A commercially manufactured suction brush aids in
removal of plaque for patients who cannot expectorate
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ADLS
Brushing, flossing, bathing
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IADLS
Writing, cooking, shopping
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An ASA Classification of 1 has an ADLS/IADLS of
0
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Describe an ASA II Classification
- Mild systemic Disease or extreme dental fear
- Well controlled chronic conditions
- Upper respiratory infections
- Healthy pregnant woman
- Allergies
- ADLS/IADLS of 1
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Describe an ASA III Classification
- Systemic disease that limits activity but not incapacitating
- Need to stop during one flight of stairs
- Chronic cardiovascular conditions
- Controlled Type 1 Diabetes
- Chronic pulmonary disease
- Elevated BP
- ADLS/IADLS of 2 or 3
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