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A false-positive during Universal Newborn Hearing Screening means that the baby has a hearing loss but passes the screening test.
False - The baby does not have a hearing loss but fails the screening test.
Otoacoustic emissions are
low level sounds emitted spontaneously from the cochlea on presentation of an auditory stimulus.
If an infant fails the screening test but is later found not to have hearing loss when more in depth audiological testing is performed, the baby will likely still be referred for a genetic testing to determine if he or she has latent hearing loss.
False - No genetic testing is necessary if a baby is found to have normal hearing and no other conditions.
The approach for providing services to infants who have been identified with hearing loss can best be described as:
family-centered
Visual reinforcement audiology is based on principles of:
operant conditioning
Myles passed his newborn hearing screening. However, he is not meeting his language milestones at 24 months of age. What is the next step for Myles?
An audiological assessment
The audiologist is the designated professional who helps the family during the development, implementation, and evaluation of the IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan).
False - The service coordinator does this.
When the IFSP specifies a particular intervention or service for a child who has hearing loss, what is not specified or pre-determined during development of the plan?
price/charges
Early intervention programs are typically:
centered-based and/or home-based
Which is typically not true of the coaching provided in a home-based program:
A. the clinician creates unusual experiences for the child so the child will stay engaged and look forward to the clinician's home visits
B. the clinician works with the child while the parent(s) can perform other tasks such as housework
C. the clinician brings a set of toys from the clinic to stimulate language in the child
D. all of the above
D. All of the above
T/F: A classroom teacher should be able to troubleshoot a child's hearing aid.
True
The average classroom noise is approximately
50-60 dBA
T/F: The creation of a multidisciplinary team, formation of an IEP (Individualized Education Program), and classroom placement for a child entering the school system usually all occur at about the same time.
True
The team member most likely to recommend an FM soundfield system for a classroom is the ________.
Audiologist
Children with hearing loss attend classes with children with normal hearing in what kind of classroom?
Mainstream
Language acquisition is typically parameterized by all but the following variables?
A. content
B. conversational fluency
C. form
D. pragmatics
B. Conversational Fluency
Which of the following has the most profound impact on speech development with hearing impaired individuals?
A. Congenital hearing loss
B. Progressive hearing loss
C. Adventitious loss
D. Deafened later in life
E. Presbycusis
A. Congenital hearing loss
Which of the following is not true about presbycusis?
A. Vowel sounds are harder to hear
B. Happens gradually
C. High frequencies are primarily affected
D. A common complaint is "I can hear, but I can't understand"
E. Background noise makes speech understanding difficult
A. Vowel Sounds are harder to hear
T/F: Life factors are conditions that help define one’s life, such as relationships, family, vocation, church membership, and service in the community.
True
Assessment
Determining "Who is this person?"
Informational counseling
Explaining the audiogram in terms the patient can understand
Development of a plan
Together with the patient appreciating a specific problem, and then identifying and considering possible options
Implementation
Fitting with appropriate hearing aids and ALD's
Outcomes assessment
Assessing perceived benefit with a questionnaire
Follow-up
Re-testing patient hearing to make sure no changes have occurred
T/F: Adults over the age of 85 years are not candidates for cochlear implants, even if they have profound hearing loss.
False: Adults as old as 100 years have received cochlear implants.
Aural rehabilitation plans may need to be altered for patients with ________.
A. vision problems
B. arthritis
C. dementia
D. all of the above
D. All of the above
Typically, what deteriorates first with Alzheimer's disease?
A. memory
B. language skills
C. reasoning
D. all of the above
A. Memory
The two stages of developing an AR plan for older adults are what?
evaluation and intervention
Quality of life is _____________ when hearing loss is treated.
increased
They will spend whatever it takes to have an enjoyable retirement
Baby Boomer
Very price oriented
Traditional Senior
Often prefer the traditional medical model
Traditional Senior
They embrace technology
Baby Boomer
Tend to save money and don't like going into debt
Traditional Senior
Not necessarily interested in having the best, just something that works.
Traditional Senior
They are more physically active
Baby Boomer
In their 60's and 70's
Baby Boomer
what percentage of adults with hearing loss experience tinnitus?
70-80%
What personal factors should you take into account when creating AR plan?
Stage of life
life factors
socioeconomic factors
culture & ethnicity
psychological adjustment
gender
social, vocational, & home communication difficulties
deaf or hard of hearing?
other hearing/ear related complaints
what are the 6 general categories of building an AR plan for adults?
assessment
informational counseling
building of a plan
implementation
outcomes assessment
follow-up
What advice/recommendations would you give to someone with tinnitus?
hearing aids
mask noise
cut certain foods
relaxation techniques
psych referral
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