Deck 9: Sensory Function and Function Related to the Skin

Question 1

Weakening of the eye muscles results in

A)Poor convergence and difficulty focusing
B)Reduced tear production and dry eye
C)Problems with distance vision
D)Restricted visual field

Answer 1

A

Question 2

A serious consequence of sensory decline that is common across all sensory loss is:

A)Difficulty perceiving warning signals of danger
B)Loss of ability to drive
C)Increased fear of falling
D)Difficulty enjoying opera and other performance arts

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The term used for normal age-related change in swallowing is:

A)Dysphagia
B)Presbyglutition
C)Anorexia
D)Presbycusis

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The most common hearing loss in older adults is for:

A)Very low-pitched sounds
B)Very high-pitched sounds
C)Intermediate sounds
D)All pitches are affected equally

Question 5

Age-associated changes in the eye's lens result in:

A)Deterioration of the macula with central visual field blindness
B)Decrease in ability to transmit and focus light
C)Increased fuzziness of near images
D)Eye fatigue and dizziness

Question 6

One common and important intervention to improve vision for older adults is to:

A)Dim lights while minimizing glare
B)Teach braille reading before vision becomes too bad
C)Label cabinets in the home to clearly identify contents
D)Increase lighting while minimizing glare

Question 7

Perception can best be defined as:

A)Associating information regarding sensory modalities
B)Receiving information about the physical world
C)Relaying somatosensory information to the central nervous system
D)Attaching meaning to received information

Question 8

A significant functional concern associated with hearing loss in late life is:

A)Difficulty carrying a tune or recognizing familiar songs
B)Poor ability to identify deep sounds and vibrations related to hazards
C)Loss of ability to discern bird calls,reducing pleasure in bird-watching
D)Difficulty engaging in conversation,reducing social interaction

Question 9

Which is NOT a common explanation for decrease in taste?

A)Reduction in number of nerves responsible for sensation
B)Decreased number of papillae in the tongue
C)Diminished olfactory sensation
D)Solitary dining that reduces pleasure in the eating experience

Question 10

Sensorineural hearing loss is characterized by:

A)Equal conduction through air and bone
B)Poor air conduction
C)Arthritic changes in ear bone structure
D)Better air conduction than bone conduction