When a patient does not respond to noises or words spoken out of the range of vision,uses lip movements without making a sound,or speaks in a flat monotone,it is quite likely that the patient is:

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While failure to respond to sounds may indicate that the patient is either deaf or hard of hearing, failure to respond coupled with lack of speech or unusual speech is typical of the deaf.

When a Patient Does Not Respond to Noises or Words