Slow Respiratory Rate. When a person's respiratory rate is slower than normal, certain conditions, such as bradypnea or apnea, may occur. Bradypnea is characterized by abnormally slow breathing, and may be the symptom of a metabolic disorder or a tumor.
There are a great many different modes of communication, which include speech, writing, communication in person or communication at a distance by means of radio, telephone, television, telegraph, etc.; there are many different languages which can be used, including sign language which is non-verbal.
Ask respondents to consider their usual mode of communication (e.g. spoken language, sign language, use of an. assistive device such as a hearing aid, etc.) and rate the overall degree of difficulty they have in understanding the.