Question 1

Sensorineural hearing losses may be caused by damage to the

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A)  cochlea. 
B)  tympanic membrane. 
C)  vestibular apparatus. 
D)  pinna. 
A)  cochlea. 
B)  tympanic membrane. 
C)  vestibular apparatus. 
D)  pinna. A

Question 2

Increasing the volume of the voice received and reducing other environmental sounds is achieved by the use of

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A)  bone-anchored hearing aids. 
B)  assistive listening devices. 
C)  directional microphones. 
D)  implanted hearing aids. 
A)  bone-anchored hearing aids. 
B)  assistive listening devices. 
C)  directional microphones. 
D)  implanted hearing aids. B

Question 3

Evidence shows that a key factor in school achievement for students who are deaf is

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A)  early academic intervention. 
B)  early instruction in ASL. 
C)  early instruction in an oral system. 
D)  a visually stimulating environment. 
A)  early academic intervention. 
B)  early instruction in ASL. 
C)  early instruction in an oral system. 
D)  a visually stimulating environment. B

Question 4

The Deaf Community exists as

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A)  a distinct disability group within our society. 
B)  a distinct cultural group within our society. 
C)  a strong community support group for children that have received cochlear implants. 
D)  a distinct handicapped group within our society . 
A)  a distinct disability group within our society. 
B)  a distinct cultural group within our society. 
C)  a strong community support group for children that have received cochlear implants. 
D)  a distinct handicapped group within our society .

Question 5

With respect to cochlear implants, the Deaf community

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A)  has embraced them for their children. 
B)  has not fully accepted them because of a negative impression of deafness. 
C)  sees no need for the technology in their culture. 
D)  is diminishing as a result of their proliferation. 
A)  has embraced them for their children. 
B)  has not fully accepted them because of a negative impression of deafness. 
C)  sees no need for the technology in their culture. 
D)  is diminishing as a result of their proliferation.

Question 6

The identification of deaf children and children who are severely hard of hearing is usually made

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A)  before they enter school. 
B)  when they are in kindergarten. 
C)  when they are in grades 1 to 3. 
D)  when they are in grades 4 to 6. 
A)  before they enter school. 
B)  when they are in kindergarten. 
C)  when they are in grades 1 to 3. 
D)  when they are in grades 4 to 6.

Question 7

An example of an RtI Tier III support for a child with a hearing loss would be

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A)  specific training on the use of hearing aids. 
B)  instruction in speech production in the regular classroom. 
C)  a peer tutor. 
D)  working on "stop and think time" in the regular classroom. 
A)  specific training on the use of hearing aids. 
B)  instruction in speech production in the regular classroom. 
C)  a peer tutor. 
D)  working on "stop and think time" in the regular classroom.

Question 8

Reading levels for children who are deaf or hard of hearing tend to be

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A)  equal to their hearing peers. 
B)  substantially lower than those of their hearing peers. 
C)  slightly above their hearing peers. 
D)  slightly lower than those of their hearing peers. 
A)  equal to their hearing peers. 
B)  substantially lower than those of their hearing peers. 
C)  slightly above their hearing peers. 
D)  slightly lower than those of their hearing peers.

Question 9

The most common cause of hearing loss for children in their preschool years is

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A)  child abuse. 
B)  toxoplasmosis 
C)  CAPD. 
D)  Otitis Media. 
A)  child abuse. 
B)  toxoplasmosis 
C)  CAPD. 
D)  Otitis Media.

Question 10

___________is the primary language for many Americans who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Accepted Answer

American S

Question 11

Research findings indicate that the poor academic performance of children who are deaf is primarily due to their

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A)  difficulties in reading and writing. 
B)  high levels of frustration. 
C)  lack of intelligence. 
D)  poor relationships with teachers. 
A)  difficulties in reading and writing. 
B)  high levels of frustration. 
C)  lack of intelligence. 
D)  poor relationships with teachers.

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a role of the classroom teacher in identifying children with a possible hearing loss?

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A)  Being aware of the child's misarticulations 
B)  Giving each child a hearing test with sophisticated equipment 
C)  Noting the frequency of requests by students to repeat what has been said 
D)  Observing children as they listen to audiotapes and other sound media 
A)  Being aware of the child's misarticulations 
B)  Giving each child a hearing test with sophisticated equipment 
C)  Noting the frequency of requests by students to repeat what has been said 
D)  Observing children as they listen to audiotapes and other sound media

Question 13

A hearing loss can be either________________ , meaning present at birth, or_______________ , meaning that it has occurred in either childhood or adulthood.

Accepted Answer

congenital

Question 14

Research indicates that children who receive cochlear implants during preschool years

Accepted Answer

A)  develop language and reading to about a fifth-grade level. 
B)  develop language and reading at almost normal rates and in sequences similar to children with hearing loss. 
C)  develop language and reading only in combination with learning ASL. 
D)  develop language and reading but at a much slower rate than same-age peers without a hearing loss. 
A)  develop language and reading to about a fifth-grade level. 
B)  develop language and reading at almost normal rates and in sequences similar to children with hearing loss. 
C)  develop language and reading only in combination with learning ASL. 
D)  develop language and reading but at a much slower rate than same-age peers without a hearing loss.

Question 15

The innate language mechanism helps children to develop the spoken language of his or her home. What happens to this system if the infant is deaf?

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A)  The language pattern is developed at totally different rates and sequences. 
B)  The infant will innately develop babble-like hand movements that are sign equivalents of speech sounds. 
C)  The infant will not be responsive to his or her environment. 
D)  The infant will still learn the spoken language of family. 
A)  The language pattern is developed at totally different rates and sequences. 
B)  The infant will innately develop babble-like hand movements that are sign equivalents of speech sounds. 
C)  The infant will not be responsive to his or her environment. 
D)  The infant will still learn the spoken language of family.

Question 16

About what percentage of children with hearing losses are a result of genetic factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  50 percent 
A)  5 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  50 percent

Question 17

Most children with hearing loss also have substantial cognitive delays.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What does it mean to be bilingual and bicultural as an individual who is deaf and why should supports take this into consideration?

Accepted Answer

Answers should address the fact that man

Question 19

What issues should be addressed in transition plans for students with a hearing loss to increase success in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

Responses should indicate the following:

Question 20

The term total communication was coined by

Accepted Answer

A)  Thomas Gallaudet. 
B)  Laurent Clerc. 
C)  Bob Holcomb. 
D)  Samuel Heinicke. 
A)  Thomas Gallaudet. 
B)  Laurent Clerc. 
C)  Bob Holcomb. 
D)  Samuel Heinicke.

Sensorineural hearing losses may be caused by damage to the

Increasing the volume of the voice received and reducing other environmental sounds is achieved by the use of

Evidence shows that a key factor in school achievement for students who are deaf is

The Deaf Community exists as

With respect to cochlear implants, the Deaf community

The identification of deaf children and children who are severely hard of hearing is usually made

An example of an RtI Tier III support for a child with a hearing loss would be

Reading levels for children who are deaf or hard of hearing tend to be

The most common cause of hearing loss for children in their preschool years is

___________is the primary language for many Americans who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Research findings indicate that the poor academic performance of children who are deaf is primarily due to their

Which of these is NOT a role of the classroom teacher in identifying children with a possible hearing loss?

A hearing loss can be either__ , meaning present at birth, or_ , meaning that it has occurred in either childhood or adulthood.

Research indicates that children who receive cochlear implants during preschool years

The innate language mechanism helps children to develop the spoken language of his or her home. What happens to this system if the infant is deaf?

About what percentage of children with hearing losses are a result of genetic factors?

Most children with hearing loss also have substantial cognitive delays.

What does it mean to be bilingual and bicultural as an individual who is deaf and why should supports take this into consideration?

What issues should be addressed in transition plans for students with a hearing loss to increase success in the workplace?

The term total communication was coined by

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Sensorineural hearing losses may be caused by damage to the

Increasing the volume of the voice received and reducing other environmental sounds is achieved by the use of

Evidence shows that a key factor in school achievement for students who are deaf is

The Deaf Community exists as

With respect to cochlear implants, the Deaf community

The identification of deaf children and children who are severely hard of hearing is usually made

An example of an RtI Tier III support for a child with a hearing loss would be

Reading levels for children who are deaf or hard of hearing tend to be

The most common cause of hearing loss for children in their preschool years is

___________is the primary language for many Americans who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Research findings indicate that the poor academic performance of children who are deaf is primarily due to their

Which of these is NOT a role of the classroom teacher in identifying children with a possible hearing loss?

A hearing loss can be either________________ , meaning present at birth, or_______________ , meaning that it has occurred in either childhood or adulthood.

Research indicates that children who receive cochlear implants during preschool years

The innate language mechanism helps children to develop the spoken language of his or her home. What happens to this system if the infant is deaf?

About what percentage of children with hearing losses are a result of genetic factors?

Most children with hearing loss also have substantial cognitive delays.

What does it mean to be bilingual and bicultural as an individual who is deaf and why should supports take this into consideration?

What issues should be addressed in transition plans for students with a hearing loss to increase success in the workplace?

The term total communication was coined by

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A hearing loss can be either__ , meaning present at birth, or_ , meaning that it has occurred in either childhood or adulthood.