Impairment is defined as -
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Loss of anatomic structure o According to WHO definitions,# Disease: Any abnormal condition of an individual that impairs function# Impairment'. Any loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological or anatomical structure or function# Disability: (Because of impairment,) any restriction or inability to perform an activity in a range considered normal for a human being# Handicap: A disadvantage for a given individual, resulting from an impairment/disability, that limits/prevents fulfillment of a role considered normal (depending on age, sex, social, cultural factors) for that individualFor example,EventClassification InterpretationAccidentDiseaseImpairs function of a personLoss of footImpairmentLoss of anatomical structure in the form of footCannot WalkDisabilityWalking is a normal routine daily activity of a human beingUnemployedHandicapLoses out his job because he cannot walk, so cannot fulfill his role in the society, i.e, earning for his family members
Loss of anatomic structure
Inability to perform activity
Failure of fullfillment of normal role
Abnormal condition in the body
Concept of Health and Disease