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