10 SENSORY NEEDS

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(MCQs)
MULTIPLE CHOICEQUESTIONS
Q.1. WVhat is the primary sense used to (c) To improve circulation
communicate with an unconscious patient? (d) To increase alertness
(b) Touch Ans. (a)
(a) Hearing
(c) Smell (d) Taste 0.7. What is the most common position for an
Ans. (b) unconscious patient?
(a) Supine (b) Prone
0.2. What is the most common cause of
(c) Left lateral (d) Right lateral
unconsciousness in a healthcare setting? Ans. (a)
(a) Trauma (b) Drug overdose
(c) Seizure (d) Stroke 0.8. Which of the following is not a common cause
Ans. (b) of sensory deprivation in unconscious patients?
(a) Restricted mobility
0.3. Which of the following is not a common (b) Medication side effects
method of assessing the level of consciousness in (c) Inadequate lighting
a patient?
(d) Lack of environmental stimulation
(a) Glasgow Coma Scale Ans. (c)
(b) AVPUScale
(c) Cushing's Triad Q.9. What is the purpose of a mouth care protocol
(d) Pupil response for unconscious patients?
Ans. (c) (a) To prevent tooth decay
(b) To prevent bad breath
0.4. What is the best way to stimulate the sense of
hearing in an unconscious patient?
(c)To prevent infection
(d) To improve taste sensations
(a) Speaking loudly Ans. (c)
(b) Playing music
Q.10. Which of the following is not a common
(c) Using a tuning fork
(d) Whispering in the ear method of providing sensory stimulation to
Ans. (d) unconscious patients?
(a) Playing music
Q.5. Which sense should be avoided when caring (b) Providing aromatherapy
for an unconscious patient? (c) Using touch therapy
(a) Touch (b) Smel (d) Using a bright light source
(c) Taste (d) Hearing Ans. (d)
Ans. (c) Q.11. Which of the following is not a commo
0.6. What is the purpose of turning an unconscious method of providing sensory comfort to

patient regularly? unconscious patients?

(a) To prevent pressure ulcers (a) Keeping the room quiet
(b) To stimulate the sense of touch (b) Using a comfortable mattress
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(c) Maintaining a comfortable room (c) To prevent injury

temperature (d) To prevent falls
(d) Providing a noisy environment Ans. (a)
Ans. (d)

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stimulation to an unconscious patient who cannot
be touched?
(a) Using music therapy
0.14. What is the most common cause ofagitation
in unconscious patients?
(a) Pain
(b) Sensory deprivation
(c) Infection
(b)Using visual stimulation (d) Medication side effects
(c) Using aromatherapy Ans. (a)
(d) Using taste stimulation 0.15. What is the best way to provide sensory
Ans. (b)
comfort to an unconscious patient?
Q.13. What is the purpose of a pain management (a) Using a comfortable mattress
or an protocol for unconscious patients? (b) Providing a noisy environment
(a) To prevent discom fort (c) Keeping the room bright
(b) To prevent infection (d) Providing a cold room temperature
Ans. (a)

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Q.1. What is sensory management? Q.4. What are some examples of sensory
Ans. Sensory management involves strategies and management techniques?
techniques for managing sensory input to promote
Ans. Examples of sensory management techniques
n comfort and wellbeing. It can be used to help include using noise-canceling headphones, weighted
individuals with sensory processing disorders, blankets. dimming lights. or providing a quiet
autism, or other conditions that affect sensory space for individuals to retreat to when feeling
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integration. overwhelmed.

Q.2. What is sensory deprivation? 0.5. What are some symptoms of sensory
Ans. Sensory deprivation is the intentional or deprivation?
unintentional reduction or elimination of sensory Ans. Symptoms of sensory deprivation can include
input, such as sound, light, touch, or smell. It can confusion, disorientation, hallucinations, anxiety.
lead to feelings of disorientation, anxiety, and and a distorted sense of time.
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sensory overload?
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excessive amount of sensory input, which can be taking breaks to reduce sensory input, using calming
Overwhelming and cause stress or discomfort. This techniques such as deep breathing or meditation, and
can happen in crowded or noisy environments, or wearing comfortable clothing that does not cause
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