Question 1

Most students who are deaf rely upon their primary language being

Accepted Answer

A)  English. 
B)  signed English. 
C)  Home signs. 
D)  ASL (American Sign Language).

Question 2

An infection that causes fluid to accumulate in the middle ear is

Accepted Answer

A)  TORCHS. 
B)  malleus. 
C)  otitis media. 
D)  meningitis.

Question 3

The three bones of the middle ear are

Accepted Answer

A)  the pinna, the malleus, and the stapes. 
B)  the malleus, the incus, and the stapes. 
C)  the temporal bone, the pinna, and the malleus. 
D)  the incus, the pinna, and the malleus.

Question 4

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

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The answer of A hearing loss can be either ____________________,meaning...

Question 5

The ____________________ exists as a separate cultural group within our society and has exhibited considerable cohesiveness for more than a century.

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The answer of The ____________________ exists as a separate cultural...

Question 6

Central auditory processing disorder (CAPD)

Accepted Answer

A)  is considered a type of hearing loss because of the limited ability to use auditory information. 
B)  occurs only at the lower frequencies. 
C)  is greater than a 70dB loss. 
D)  is corrected through greater amplification

Question 7

The Bilingual Education Act gives protection and support for which of the following languages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Signing Exact English 
B)  Cued Speech 
C)  American Sign Language 
D)  Home Sign

Question 8

Sensorineural hearing losses may be caused by damage to the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

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The answer of What issues should be addressed in transition...

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The ____________________ is a type of communication where manual communication is used simultaneously with speech.

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The answer of The ____________________ is a type of communication...

Question 12

Being ____________________ is defined as an impairment in hearing that may be permanent or fluctuating and that adversely affects a child's educational performance but that is not included under the definition of deafness.

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The answer of Being ____________________ is defined as an impairment...

Question 13

According to research data,which of these methods of communication is being more widely recommended for those with moderate or severe hearing impairments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Manual communication only 
B)  The oral-aural method 
C)  Oral communication only 
D)  The total communication method

Question 14

With respect to cochlear implants,the Deaf community

Accepted Answer

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 15

Auditory processing disorder characterized by difficulties with sound localization,auditory discrimination,understanding speech sounds against a noisy background,auditory sequencing,memory,and pattern recognition,sounding out words,and reading comprehension is called

Accepted Answer

A)  TORCHS. 
B)  conductive hearing loss. 
C)  sensorineural hearing loss. 
D)  central auditory processing disorder

Question 16

Mark is a child with a hearing impairment.Which of these professionals has the greatest responsibility for helping him reach his potential in speech reading and speech production?

Accepted Answer

A)  A clinical audiologist 
B)  A school counselor 
C)  A special education teacher 
D)  A speech therapist

Question 17

One of the three bones in the middle ear known as the hammer is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  malleus. 
B)  incus. 
C)  stapes. 
D)  cochlea.

Question 18

The sequence of language development of children with hearing impairments

Accepted Answer

A)  is slower than in children who are not hearing impaired. 
B)  follows the same pattern of children who can hear. 
C)  develops faster than in children who can hear. 
D)  is different in nature than in children who are not hearing impaired.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Exam 10: Children with Deafness or Hearing Loss