Question

true or false
circle t for true, or circle f for false.

1. t f presbyopia is an age - related change that takes place in the eye.
2. t f clients with a hearing impairment understand what you are saying if you exaggerate your words.
3. t f age - related macular degeneration is damage to blood vessels in the retina as a result of diabetes.
4. t f severe vision impairment affects a clients physical, social, intellectual, and spiritual health.
5. t f dogs can be specially trained to work with clients who have hearing impairment.
6. t f clients with hearing problems may avoid social situations because they cannot follow conversations.
7. t f clients with hearing problems sometimes control conversations because they cannot hear if someone else has something to say.
8. t f clients with hearing problems may get frustrated or irritable as they are under continual stress, trying to compensate for their hearing impairment.
9. t f if you see a client with a guide dog or a white cane with a red tip, you should recognize that the client is blind.

Explanation:

1. Presbyopia is an age - related eye condition where the eye loses its ability to focus on near objects, so it's true.
2. Exaggerating words may not necessarily help clients with hearing impairment understand better as it can distort speech, so it's false.
3. Age - related macular degeneration is not caused by diabetes - related damage to retinal blood vessels, so it's false.
4. Severe vision impairment can impact multiple aspects of a client's health including physical, social, intellectual, and spiritual, so it's true.
5. Dogs can be trained to assist clients with hearing impairment, so it's true.
6. Clients with hearing problems may avoid social situations due to difficulty following conversations, so it's true.
7. Clients with hearing problems don't typically control conversations for the reason stated, so it's false.
8. Continual stress from compensating for hearing impairment can lead to frustration or irritability, so it's true.
9. A guide dog or a white cane with a red tip indicates blindness, so it's true.

Answer:

1. T
2. F
3. F
4. T
5. T
6. T
7. F
8. T
9. T