Ha exam 4 vocab - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

cheilosis - ulceration of the lips glossitis - inflammation of the tongue halitosis - offensive breath pediculosis - infestation with lice stomatitis - inflammation of the oral mucosa abscess - collection of infected fluid that has not drained biofilm - a thick grouping of microorganisms debridement - cleaning away devitalized tissue and foreign matter from a wound dehiscence - separation of the layers of a surgical wound; may be partial, superficial, or a complete disrup...

508 Exam 1 Already Rated A+ Childhood HL rates 3:1000 children have hearing loss in the US, 10:1000 school-aged children have hearing loss, and 190:1000 teens have hearing loss. The increase in rate is because hearing loss can be acquired at any age and because methods of screening/detection are not perfect and miss children, especially those with lower degrees of loss. Parameters of hearing loss degree of loss and age inform the child's needs and how we interact with them. ...