Question

a person who is blind and/or deaf is considered to have which of the following?
a. impairment
b. genetic limitation
c. activity limitation
d. participation restriction

please select the best answer from the choices provided.

○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

• Impairment refers to a loss or abnormality of a body structure or function, which directly describes being blind (visual structure/function loss) or deaf (auditory structure/function loss).
• Genetic limitation is incorrect because blindness/deafness can be acquired, not only genetic.
• Activity limitation refers to difficulty executing tasks, which is a consequence of impairment, not the condition itself.
• Participation restriction refers to problems engaging in life situations, also a downstream effect of impairment, not the core condition.

Answer:

A. impairment