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Module 8

Eye, Ear, Mouth & Palliative Care

Eye care, hearing, oral health and care of bedridden patients

Lessons

visibility1. Eye careCataract · Children's eyes · Eye injury and red eyechevron_righthearing2. Ear and hearing careHearing in babies · Ear discharge · Hearing loss in adultschevron_rightdentistry3. Oral healthHealthy teeth · Signs to refer · Tobacco and the mouthchevron_rightbed4. Care of bedridden patients (palliative care)Prevent bed sores · Pain and comfort · Support the familychevron_right

Quiz

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1. Cataract surgery at government hospitals is:
  1. Very costly
  2. Free
  3. Only for children
  4. Not available
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Answer: Free

It is free under the national blindness control programme.

2. Something has entered a person's eye. First aid is:
  1. Put kajal
  2. Rub the eye
  3. Wash with plenty of clean water
  4. Put oil
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Answer: Wash with plenty of clean water

Wash with clean water. Do not rub or put anything in the eye.

3. A child has pus coming from the ear. You should:
  1. Put warm oil
  2. Clean with a stick
  3. Keep ear dry and refer to doctor
  4. Ignore it
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Answer: Keep ear dry and refer to doctor

Keep the ear dry and refer. Nothing should be put in the ear.

4. How often should teeth be brushed?
  1. Once a week
  2. Twice a day
  3. Once a month
  4. Only when painful
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Answer: Twice a day

Brush in the morning and before bed with fluoride toothpaste.

5. To prevent bed sores, the patient's position should be changed every:
  1. 2 hours
  2. 12 hours
  3. 2 days
  4. Week
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Answer: 2 hours

Turn the patient every 2 hours and keep the skin clean and dry.

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infoFor training ASHA workers. Always follow your ANM, Medical Officer and the latest Government guidelines. In an emergency, call 108.