When Communicating with a Person with a Disability, All of the Following

question 22

Multiple Choice

When communicating with a person with a disability, all of the following are generally accepted guidelines EXCEPT:

• A) speak directly to the person.
• B) try to position yourself at eye level if a person uses a wheelchair or crutches.
• C) provide assistance without asking.
• D) do not lean on a person's wheelchair as this may be an invasion of personal space.
• E) don't use childish language with people who have no mental disability.

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Definitions:

Noncoding DNA

Segments of DNA that do not code for proteins but have roles in regulating gene expression.

Spindle

Temporary structure that moves chromosomes during nuclear division; consists of microtubules.

Motor Proteins

Proteins that convert chemical energy into mechanical work, moving along cytoskeletal filaments to transport cargo, contract muscles, or enable cell motility.