Question 1

The inability to hear sounds between 40 and 60 dB is considered

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The inability to hear sounds between 40 and 60 dB is considered a moderate hearing loss. This range is used to classify the severity of hearing impairment, where sounds below this threshold may not be heard without amplification.

Question 2

Tinnitis is a confusing problem. It is

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Question 3

In an auditory assessment, Nancy has a hearing threshold of 70 dB for both ears across the speech range. This means that Nancy

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Nancy's hearing threshold of 70 dB means she can first detect sounds at this level, indicating a significant hearing loss.

Question 4

The technical term for the amplification provided by a hearing aid is

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The technical term for the amplification provided by a hearing aid is "gain." Gain refers to the amount of amplification a hearing aid provides to sounds, making them louder and clearer for the wearer.

Question 5

Scattered research has looked at hearing children of deaf parents. Some research has revealed that fewer than half the children of deaf parents develop normal language. Which of the following speech and language problems is NOT typical of these children?

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Interpreting facial expressions is not typically a speech and language problem associated with hearing children of deaf parents. These children often develop strong skills in non-verbal communication, including interpreting facial expressions, due to their exposure to sign language and the need to communicate effectively with their deaf parents.

Question 6

Otosclerosis occurs

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Otosclerosis more commonly affects females, showing a gender predilection in its occurrence.

Question 7

Communication for hard- of- hearing children is different from that for deaf children. This is because hard- of- hearing children

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Question 8

When looking at speech reading for persons who are deaf, we can conclude that

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Successful speech reading, also known as lip reading, demands a strong understanding of the language being spoken. This is because speech reading involves interpreting the movements of the lips, face, and sometimes even the tongue and teeth, to understand speech without hearing it. A sophisticated knowledge of the language helps in filling in the gaps, as only a portion of speech sounds are visible on the lips.

Question 9

In the regular classroom, a child with a bilateral hearing loss is best seated

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Question 10

Five- year- old Darrin is a deaf child of deaf parents. As a generalization, we could predict that in school Darrin will

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Deaf children of deaf parents often have better language and communication skills because their parents are typically more proficient in sign language and can communicate more effectively with them from an early age. This early exposure to a fully accessible language environment facilitates their language development.

Question 11

The Deaf community is best described as

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The Deaf community is best described as heterogeneous because it includes individuals with a wide range of hearing abilities, communication preferences, cultural backgrounds, and personal experiences. This diversity makes the community varied and diverse, rather than uniform or exclusionary.

Question 12

In the communication mode referred to as Total communication, teachers would employ

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Total communication is an approach that uses multiple modes of communication to teach children with hearing impairments. This includes the use of speech, amplification devices, speech reading (lip-reading), and a manual system (such as sign language) tailored to the educational setting.

Question 13

American Sign Language (ASL) is used extensively in the deaf community. Which of the following does NOT describe ASL?

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ASL does not follow the same semantic and syntactic structure as spoken language; it has its own unique structure.

Question 14

The purpose of the Eustachian tube is to

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The Eustachian tube connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx and helps equalize pressure between the middle ear and the atmosphere, ensuring that eardrum vibration is not hindered by pressure differences.

Question 15

The vast majority of classroom teachers

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Most classroom teachers do not have proficiency in sign language, which is a specialized skill not typically included in general teacher education programs.

Question 16

Those who adhere to a manual philosophy in regard to communication with deaf individuals believe that

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Manual philosophy regarding communication with deaf individuals emphasizes the importance of sign language as a distinct and complete form of communication, recognizing deafness as a unique human difference that merits its own language.

Question 17

Pure tone audiometry can ONLY be used with

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Pure tone audiometry requires the participant to understand and respond to the testing procedure, making it suitable for people who understand what is expected of them.

Question 18

For the child with a mild or moderate hearing loss, the effect on speech and language

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Mild or moderate hearing loss can have a minimal effect on speech and language development if detected early and managed appropriately with interventions such as hearing aids, speech therapy, and educational support.

Question 19

For the child with a postlingual hearing loss

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Question 20

Mary and Cleo both have their hearing checked by an audiologist. The results show Mary to have hearing at about 10 dB across the speech range and Cleo to be at 35 dB across the speech range. Their hearing would be described respectively as

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Normal hearing thresholds are typically between 0 to 20 dB, so Mary's hearing is considered normal. Cleo's hearing, at 35 dB, falls into the mild loss category, which is generally defined as hearing thresholds between 26 to 40 dB.

Quiz 10: Understanding Hearing Loss and Communication in the Deaf Community