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What is adaptation?
Adjustment of living with other living things and environmental conditions.
What does arousal refer to in a psychological context?
Condition in which the cortical area of the brain receives and responds appropriately to stimuli.
What does auditory pertain to?
Hearing.
What is disturbed sensory perception?
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What does gustatory pertain to?
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What is kinesthesia?
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What does olfactory pertain to?
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What is proprioception?
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What is the reticular activating system (RAS)?
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What is sensoristasis?
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What is a sensory deficit?
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What is sensory deprivation?
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What is sensory overload?
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What is sensory reception?
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What is stereognosis?
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What is a stimulus?
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What does tactile pertain to?
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What does visceral pertain to?
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A hospital client has been awakened at night by the alarm on his roommate's intravenous pump. This client was aroused by brain action in his...
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A special needs child has been placed in a classroom with other special needs children. The classroom is noisy with a high level of activity, and the child appears to have difficulty concentrating on his work. What is the child likely experiencing?
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When a person selects, organizes, and interprets sensory stimuli, the process is termed?
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A resident of a long-term care facility has moderate hearing loss. When communicating with this resident, what should the nurse do?
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Study Notes
Sensory Functioning Concepts
- Adaptation: Adjustment process of living organisms to environmental conditions and interactions with other living things.
- Arousal: Brain's cortical area response to stimuli; essential for maintaining alertness and attention.
- Auditory: Relates specifically to the sense of hearing.
- Disturbed Sensory Perception: State where an individual risks or experiences changes in sensory input interpretation or patterns.
- Gustatory: Pertaining to the sense of taste.
- Kinesthesia: Awareness of body parts' positioning and movements; crucial for coordination.
- Olfactory: Relates to the sense of smell.
- Proprioception: Subconscious awareness of body movement and limb positioning; operates independently of vision.
- Reticular Activating System (RAS): Neuronal network in the brainstem managing sensory stimuli monitoring and arousal levels.
- Sensoristasis: General arousal state governed by the RAS; impacts overall alertness.
- Sensory Deficit: Impairment or absence in the functioning of one or more senses.
- Sensory Deprivation: Condition resulting from reduced sensory input, which may be monotonous or meaningless.
- Sensory Overload: Occurs when excessive sensory input prevents meaningful response from the brain.
- Sensory Reception: Initial data reception about potential physical or psychological injury risks through the senses.
- Stereognosis: The ability to perceive object solidity, size, shape, and texture through touch.
- Stimulus: An agent or influence that can elicit a response from the nervous system.
- Tactile: Pertaining specifically to the sense of touch.
- Visceral: Relates to sensations experienced from inner organs.
Application Scenarios
- Reticular Activating System in Action: Brain action mediated by RAS indicated when a patient is woken by an intravenous pump alarm.
- Sensory Overload in Children: In noisy, active classrooms, children with special needs may struggle to concentrate due to overwhelming sensory input.
- Process of Sensory Perception: Involves conscious selection, organization, and interpretation of sensory data; reliant on fully functioning sensory organs and neural pathways.
- Communication with Hearing-Impaired Individuals: Important to minimize background noise and ensure adequate lighting to facilitate communication; written methods alone may not suffice.
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This quiz focuses on key terms related to sensory functioning, providing definitions for each word. Enhance your understanding of concepts like adaptation, arousal, auditory, and disturbed sensory perception. Perfect for students studying psychology or related fields.