Ch. 39 Hearing, Speech, and Vision Problems Flashcards
1
Q
Vertigo
A
Dizziness
2
Q
Tinnitus
A
A ringing, roaring, hissing, or buzzing sound in ears or head
3
Q
Low vision
A
Vision loss that cannot be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses, drugs, or surgery; vision loss interferes with every day activities
4
Q
Hearing loss
A
Not being able to hear the range of sounds associated with normal hearing
5
Q
Deafness
A
Hearing loss in which it is impossible for the person to understand speech through hearing alone
6
Q
Braille
A
a touch reading and writing system that uses raised dots for each letter of the alphabet; the first 10 letters also represent the numbers 0 through 9
7
Q
Blindess
A
the absence of sight
8
Q
Aphasia
A
the total or partial loss of the ability to use or understand language
