You are caring for a hearing-impaired athlete and realize that in order to communicate, you:
a. must know sign language or call for someone who does.
b. can usually speak loudly enough to be understood.
c. will need paper and a pen because most hearing-impaired individuals cannot speak.
d. should face the person because most hearing-impaired individuals can read lips.
Question 2
Cerebral palsy patients typically have some impairment of voluntary motor function and coordination. This condition can present in one of three patterns. Which of the following statements does not describe one of those patterns?
a. Involuntary muscle contraction in one or more extremities
b. Slow, involuntary movements and contractions that can affect balance
c. Rigidity in one or more extremity
d. Flaccid muscles in one or more extremity
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