CNA chapter 32

braille

-a touch reading a writing system that uses raised dots for each letter of the alphabet -the first 10 letters also represent the numbers 0-9

expressive-receptive aphasia

-difficulty expressing or sending out thoughts and difficulty understanding language -global aphasia or mixed aphasia

AFB

American foundation for the blind

AMD

age-related macular degeneration

expressive aphasia

difficulty expressing or sending out thoughts -Broca's aphasia or motor aphasia

receptive aphasia

difficulty understanding language -Wernicke's aphasia

vertigo

dizziness

cerumen

earwax

low vision

eyesight that cannot be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses, medications, or surgery

HOH

hard of hearing

otitis media

infection of the middle ear

aphasia

the total or partial loss of the ability to use or understand language -a language disorder resulting from damage to parts of the brain responsible for language