Individuals Who Are Blind: ​

question 32

Multiple Choice

Individuals who are blind: ​

• A)often have to depend on others for everything they need in their lives.
• B)are often quite capable of leading independent and successful lives.
• C)rarely encounter the stigma and stereotypical views associated with being blind by those without visual impairments.
• D)in most cases require extensive accommodations in their everyday world.

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Definitions:

Diastolic Pressure

The lower number in a blood pressure reading, representing the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats.

Ventricles Relax

The phase of the cardiac cycle during which the heart's ventricles are in diastole, allowing them to fill with blood.

Pulse Pressure

The difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings, indicating the force that the heart generates each time it contracts.

Orthostatic Hypotension

A form of low blood pressure that happens when standing up from sitting or lying down, causing dizziness or fainting.