Question 1

Some people in the Deaf community think that general education classrooms are not appropriate for many students who are deaf.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Even after intensive speech therapy,it is rare for children with prelingual deafness to develop intelligible speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A person with a mild hearing loss

Accepted Answer

A) will hear female voices better than male voices. 
B) can hear a dog whistle. 
C) may miss as much as 50% of class discussions. 
D) can hear loud voices only if they are about one foot from their ear. 
A) will hear female voices better than male voices. 
B) can hear a dog whistle. 
C) may miss as much as 50% of class discussions. 
D) can hear loud voices only if they are about one foot from their ear.

Question 4

The least important part of the ear in terms of hearing is the

Accepted Answer

A) cochlea. 
B) ossicles. 
C) vestibular nerves. 
D) auricle. 
A) cochlea. 
B) ossicles. 
C) vestibular nerves. 
D) auricle.

Question 5

When testing the hearing of a two year-old child,an audiologist should avoid use of which type of audiometry?

Accepted Answer

A) evoked response 
B) speech 
C) reflex 
D) play 
A) evoked response 
B) speech 
C) reflex 
D) play

Question 6

Which statement about school screening tests is true?

Accepted Answer

A) They are always administered in a group. 
B) They are not as accurate as tests administered in an audiologists office. 
C) They are always administered individually. 
D) They are used to make identification and placement decisions. 
A) They are always administered in a group. 
B) They are not as accurate as tests administered in an audiologists office. 
C) They are always administered individually. 
D) They are used to make identification and placement decisions.

Question 7

Of all individuals who are deaf,approximately what percentage have hearing parents?

Accepted Answer

A) 25% 
B) 55% 
C) 75% 
D) 95% 
A) 25% 
B) 55% 
C) 75% 
D) 95%

Question 8

Many people who are deaf believe that the increase in inclusion is eroding the cultural values of the Deaf culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Hearing aids make sounds both louder and clearer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Frank,who is deaf,is the six month-old son of hearing parents.To interact effectively with Frank,his parents should

Accepted Answer

A) emphasize lip movements. 
B) encourage verbal babbling. 
C) attend to eye gaze. 
D) avoid use of speech. 
A) emphasize lip movements. 
B) encourage verbal babbling. 
C) attend to eye gaze. 
D) avoid use of speech.

Question 11

Families in which both the child and the parents are deaf are at a disadvantage,academically,compared to families in which the parents are hearing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe the likely causes of a hearing impairment associated with the inner ear.

Accepted Answer

Causes of inner-ear disorders can be her

Question 13

Interpretive Exercise
Max is a nine year-old third grader who was born with a sensorineural hearing loss.He can hear loud noises if they are within a foot of his ear,and he can hear some sounds in the environment though he usually cannot identify them.Max's parents (who are both hearing)are advocates of the auditory-verbal approach (they wanted him to use speech as much as possible and did not think they could learn to sign effectively).Max's school,where he is integrated into a regular classroom,has reported his IQ scores on a standardized verbal test to be well below the norm.Furthermore,his achievement in reading is far below that of his classmates.Socially,he has a few students who interact with him occasionally,but no meaningful friendships (his speech is almost unintelligible to them).Max's parents are getting fed up with the school,and feel that something must be done to improve Max's situation before it is too late.
-On a performance test,Max would probably score as well as his hearing peers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Many authorities believe that early intervention is most important for

Accepted Answer

A) deaf parents with a deaf child. 
B) hearing parents with a deaf child. 
C) deaf parents with a hearing child. 
D) hearing parents with limited sign language. 
A) deaf parents with a deaf child. 
B) hearing parents with a deaf child. 
C) deaf parents with a hearing child. 
D) hearing parents with limited sign language.

Question 15

The earlier a child experiences a hearing loss,the more difficulty he/she will have in developing spoken language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

It is not unusual for students with deafness to read at what grade level when they graduate from high school?

Accepted Answer

A) first 
B) fourth 
C) eighth 
D) twelfth 
A) first 
B) fourth 
C) eighth 
D) twelfth

Question 17

Currently,approximately what percent of students with hearing impairments attend their local schools?

Accepted Answer

A) 85% 
B) 8% 
C) 10% 
D) 50% 
A) 85% 
B) 8% 
C) 10% 
D) 50%

Question 18

For children who have a hearing impairment,speech intelligibility is linked to the degree of the impairment and the

Accepted Answer

A) age of onset of the hearing impairment. 
B) development of facial muscles. 
C) complexity of the language spoken by the hearing community. 
D) cognitive abilities of the child. 
A) age of onset of the hearing impairment. 
B) development of facial muscles. 
C) complexity of the language spoken by the hearing community. 
D) cognitive abilities of the child.

Question 19

Appropriate roles for educational interpreters generally include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) previewing instructional materials. 
B) assisting the teacher with discipline. 
C) facilitating communication between the student who is deaf and the other students in the class. 
D) participating in planning meetings with the teacher. 
A) previewing instructional materials. 
B) assisting the teacher with discipline. 
C) facilitating communication between the student who is deaf and the other students in the class. 
D) participating in planning meetings with the teacher.

Question 20

The auditory verbal approach encourages children with hearing impairment to

Accepted Answer

A) depend on their peers for sound cues. 
B) use their residual hearing. 
C) learn sign language as quickly as possible. 
D) focus on visual cues. 
A) depend on their peers for sound cues. 
B) use their residual hearing. 
C) learn sign language as quickly as possible. 
D) focus on visual cues.

Some people in the Deaf community think that general education classrooms are not appropriate for many students who are deaf.

Even after intensive speech therapy,it is rare for children with prelingual deafness to develop intelligible speech.

A person with a mild hearing loss

The least important part of the ear in terms of hearing is the

When testing the hearing of a two year-old child,an audiologist should avoid use of which type of audiometry?

Which statement about school screening tests is true?

Of all individuals who are deaf,approximately what percentage have hearing parents?

Many people who are deaf believe that the increase in inclusion is eroding the cultural values of the Deaf culture.

Hearing aids make sounds both louder and clearer.

Frank,who is deaf,is the six month-old son of hearing parents.To interact effectively with Frank,his parents should

Families in which both the child and the parents are deaf are at a disadvantage,academically,compared to families in which the parents are hearing.

Describe the likely causes of a hearing impairment associated with the inner ear.

Many authorities believe that early intervention is most important for

The earlier a child experiences a hearing loss,the more difficulty he/she will have in developing spoken language.

It is not unusual for students with deafness to read at what grade level when they graduate from high school?

Currently,approximately what percent of students with hearing impairments attend their local schools?

For children who have a hearing impairment,speech intelligibility is linked to the degree of the impairment and the

Appropriate roles for educational interpreters generally include all of the following EXCEPT

The auditory verbal approach encourages children with hearing impairment to

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Exam 10: Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Some people in the Deaf community think that general education classrooms are not appropriate for many students who are deaf.

Even after intensive speech therapy,it is rare for children with prelingual deafness to develop intelligible speech.

A person with a mild hearing loss

The least important part of the ear in terms of hearing is the

When testing the hearing of a two year-old child,an audiologist should avoid use of which type of audiometry?

Which statement about school screening tests is true?

Of all individuals who are deaf,approximately what percentage have hearing parents?

Many people who are deaf believe that the increase in inclusion is eroding the cultural values of the Deaf culture.

Hearing aids make sounds both louder and clearer.

Frank,who is deaf,is the six month-old son of hearing parents.To interact effectively with Frank,his parents should

Families in which both the child and the parents are deaf are at a disadvantage,academically,compared to families in which the parents are hearing.

Describe the likely causes of a hearing impairment associated with the inner ear.

Many authorities believe that early intervention is most important for

The earlier a child experiences a hearing loss,the more difficulty he/she will have in developing spoken language.

It is not unusual for students with deafness to read at what grade level when they graduate from high school?

Currently,approximately what percent of students with hearing impairments attend their local schools?

For children who have a hearing impairment,speech intelligibility is linked to the degree of the impairment and the

Appropriate roles for educational interpreters generally include all of the following EXCEPT

The auditory verbal approach encourages children with hearing impairment to

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Trends and Issues

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parents and Families

Learners With Intellectual Disabilities

Learners With Learning Disabilities

Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Emotional or Behavioural Disorders

Learners With Communication Disorders

Learners With Blindness or Low Vision

Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Learners With Low Incidence, Multiple, and Severe Exceptionalities

Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

Learners With Special Gifts and Talents

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