Chapter 39: Alteration in Sensory Perception/Disorder of the Eyes or Ears Crossword

Visual acuity develops from birth through out early childhood, but __________ is intact at birth.
The ________________ of the infant and young child occupies a relatively larger space within the orbit than the adult’s does, making it more susceptible to injury
Horizontally placed _______________ allow bacteria and viruses to gain access to the middle ear easily, resulting in increased numbers of ear infections as compared to the adult.
Failure of the eyelids to open fully
These are normal in Asian children but may occur with Down syndrome in other races
Waxy ________ that is soft and an orangish-brown color is normally found lubricating and protecting the external ear canal and should be left in place or washed gently away when bathing
The ears should be symmetric and placed no lower than the ______________
A tympanometer to assess the _____________ of the eardrum
Inflammation and redness of the eyelid may signify the child has this.
obstruction of the ___________ duct causes chronic tearing and discharge
When the light that enters the lens does not bend appropriately to allow it to fall directly on the retina (2 words)
Uneven curvature of the cornea
therapeutic management of infantile glaucoma
disorder characterized by rapid growth of retinal blood vessels in the premature infant (acronym)
Acute otitis media is a common illness in children, resulting from infection of fluid in the ___________ ear.
A child with acute otitis media may do this to his ear
A child who is deaf will benefit if the entire _____________ learns American Sign Language
Recurrent episodes of acute otitis media may negatively affect the child’s ______________
Otitis externa can be prevented by keeping the ear canal ____________
When hearing is fully developed
__________ development continues to progress until about age 7 years