Hearing, Speech, and Vision Problems

These flashcards cover the key concepts related to hearing, speech, and vision problems, including definitions of disorders, care measures, and effective communication techniques.

What are the symptoms of Ménière's disease?

Symptoms include vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss, and pain or pressure in the affected ear.

What is hearing loss?

Hearing loss is not being able to hear the normal range of sounds associated with normal hearing.

What is deafness?

Deafness is hearing loss in which it is impossible for the person to understand speech through hearing alone.

What aids may persons with hearing loss use?

Persons may wear hearing aids, lip-read, observe facial expressions and gestures, learn American Sign Language (ASL), or have hearing assistance dogs.

What is the purpose of a hearing aid?

Hearing aids make sounds louder, but do not correct, restore, or cure hearing problems.

How should you care for a hearing aid?

Check if it is on, ensure the battery is positioned correctly, replace the battery if needed, and clean the hearing aid.

What are some common speech disorders?

Common speech disorders include aphasia, apraxia, and dysarthria.

What is a cataract?

A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye.

What is glaucoma?

Glaucoma is a condition that causes damage to the optic nerve.

What does legally blind mean?

A legally blind person sees at 20 feet what a person with normal vision sees at 200 feet.

What care measures are recommended for a person with Ménière's disease?

Care includes wearing a hearing aid, preventing falls from vertigo, speech therapy, and treating infections.

How should you communicate with a visually impaired person?

Avoid using words like 'see' and 'look', and provide a consistent meal-time setting.

What challenges does a person with receptive aphasia face?

A person with receptive aphasia has trouble understanding speech and writing.