Hartman CNA Chapter 22 #1

Which of the following is not considered an age related change of the nervous system.

• skin sensitivity decreases

• dementia

• some hearing loss

• taste weakens

The hammer, anvil and stirrup are the ___________ in the __________ ear

• eardrum, middle

• cerumen, inner

• cochlea, outer

• ossicles, middle

Meniere's disease is a disorder caused by a build up of fluid in the _________ear

• inner

• middle

• outer

• exterior

Why would a CNA need to assist a resident with Multiple Sclerosis to ambulate?

• because they need encouragement

• because they can have poor balance

• because it is a CNA's job

• because they may be incontinent

A resident who is a paraplegic is

• FWB

• PWB

• NWB

• SWB

A person with hyperopia will not generally need eye glasses to read a book.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Your resident had a CVA she can understand what you are saying but cannot answer your questions appropriately, she has____________________

• receptive aphasia

• expressive aphasia

• psychological aphasia

• cognitive aphasia

A condition in which the pressure in the eye increases and damages the optic nerve.

• cataracts

• AMD

• glaucoma

• blindness

A progressive disease in which the protective covering of the nerves, spinal cord and white matter of the brain breaks down

• parkinson's disease

• meniere's disease

• MS

• dementia

A part of the nervous system that is made up of nerves that extend throughout the body and connect to the spinal cord

• PNS

• CNS

• autonomic NS

• somatic NS