Question 1

Students who are deaf who do not go on to postsecondary training may face increased obstacles to employment in the future because

Accepted Answer

A) increasingly few employers are willing to employ workers who sign. 
B) the manual trades that they typically prepare for are disappearing. 
C) antidiscrimination laws do not cover students with inadequate training. 
D) there will be increased competition for the same jobs by individuals with other disabilities. 
A) increasingly few employers are willing to employ workers who sign. 
B) the manual trades that they typically prepare for are disappearing. 
C) antidiscrimination laws do not cover students with inadequate training. 
D) there will be increased competition for the same jobs by individuals with other disabilities.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) brain-stem-evoked response 
B) speech 
C) tympanometry 
D) conditioned play 
A) brain-stem-evoked response 
B) speech 
C) tympanometry 
D) conditioned play

Question 3

Each of the following statements about signing English systems is true EXCEPT

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A) They are the type of manualism most often used in total communication. 
B) They follow the same word order as spoken English. 
C) They include fingerspelling. 
D) They are more fluent than ASL. 
A) They are the type of manualism most often used in total communication. 
B) They follow the same word order as spoken English. 
C) They include fingerspelling. 
D) They are more fluent than ASL.

Question 4

When performance tests, rather than verbal tests, are used,

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A) the IQ scores of both those who are hearing and those who are deaf are lower. 
B) the IQ scores of those who are deaf are lower than those who are hearing. 
C) the IQ scores of those who are deaf are higher than those who are hearing. 
D) there is no difference in IQ between those who are deaf and those who are hearing. 
A) the IQ scores of both those who are hearing and those who are deaf are lower. 
B) the IQ scores of those who are deaf are lower than those who are hearing. 
C) the IQ scores of those who are deaf are higher than those who are hearing. 
D) there is no difference in IQ between those who are deaf and those who are hearing.

Question 5

Discuss the effects of hearing impairment on intellectual development and describe recent changes in knowledge associated with this issue.

Accepted Answer

It was once assumed that people with hea

Question 6

Most speech sounds have frequencies (pitch)in the range of

Accepted Answer

A) 50-500 Hz. 
B) 100-900 Hz. 
C) 250-1,000 Hz. 
D) 500-2,000 Hz. 
A) 50-500 Hz. 
B) 100-900 Hz. 
C) 250-1,000 Hz. 
D) 500-2,000 Hz.

Question 7

Why is language development so controversial for parents and professionals in early intervention?

Accepted Answer

They must make a decision rega

Question 8

Students with hearing loss are served in special schools or residential settings more than any other disability category.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

People who say that deafness should not be considered a disability argue that

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A) there is a difference between prelingual and postlingual deafness. 
B) they should be considered a cultural minority with a language of their own. 
C) there are advantages to being deaf, so it is not a disability. 
D) although deafness is a handicap, it is not a disability. 
A) there is a difference between prelingual and postlingual deafness. 
B) they should be considered a cultural minority with a language of their own. 
C) there are advantages to being deaf, so it is not a disability. 
D) although deafness is a handicap, it is not a disability.

Question 10

A TT is a device for

Accepted Answer

A) decoding closed captions on TV. 
B) accessing teletext service. 
C) printing sign language texts. 
D) communicating via telephone. 
A) decoding closed captions on TV. 
B) accessing teletext service. 
C) printing sign language texts. 
D) communicating via telephone.

Question 11

From an educational point of view, how is "deafness" best defined?

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A) a condition present since birth 
B) an inability to understand speech even with a hearing aid 
C) a hearing loss of more than 90 dB in at least one ear 
D) a condition of old age 
A) a condition present since birth 
B) an inability to understand speech even with a hearing aid 
C) a hearing loss of more than 90 dB in at least one ear 
D) a condition of old age

Question 12

Most people who are deaf have some residual hearing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

National statistics indicate that 95 percent of adults who are deaf choose deaf spouses. What percentage of the offspring from these marriages has normal hearing?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 5% 
C) 50% 
D) 90% 
A) 10% 
B) 5% 
C) 50% 
D) 90%

Question 14

Pure-tone audiometry establishes

Accepted Answer

A) detection and understanding of speech. 
B) threshold for hearing at various frequencies. 
C) kinds of hearing tests to be used. 
D) presence of the Moro reflex. 
A) detection and understanding of speech. 
B) threshold for hearing at various frequencies. 
C) kinds of hearing tests to be used. 
D) presence of the Moro reflex.

Question 15

Describe the challenge faced by students with hearing impairment with respect to postsecondary education and employment.

Accepted Answer

Unemployment and underemployment are per

Question 16

According to the U.S. Department of Education, what percentage of students are identified as deaf or hard of hearing?

Accepted Answer

A) 14% 
B) 0)14% 
C) 1)4% 
D) 0)014% 
A) 14% 
B) 0)14% 
C) 1)4% 
D) 0)014%

Question 17

The ossicles function to create

Accepted Answer

A) increased sense of balance. 
B) electrical impulse being sent to the brain. 
C) transfer of energy from the middle to the inner ear. 
D) movement of the stapes. 
A) increased sense of balance. 
B) electrical impulse being sent to the brain. 
C) transfer of energy from the middle to the inner ear. 
D) movement of the stapes.

Question 18

The most frequent viral cause of deafness in newborns is

Accepted Answer

A) otitis media. 
B) maternal rubella. 
C) congenital herpes. 
D) congenital cytomegalovirus. 
A) otitis media. 
B) maternal rubella. 
C) congenital herpes. 
D) congenital cytomegalovirus.

Question 19

In recent years, many parents and professionals have questioned the trend toward inclusion of children with hearing impairment because

Accepted Answer

A) it creates too much work for the regular teacher. 
B) they do not get along with the other students. 
C) it reduces their opportunity to participate in the signing community. 
D) they do not have the cognitive or academic skills to succeed in the mainstream. 
A) it creates too much work for the regular teacher. 
B) they do not get along with the other students. 
C) it reduces their opportunity to participate in the signing community. 
D) they do not have the cognitive or academic skills to succeed in the mainstream.

Question 20

All of the following identify the location of hearing loss EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) conductive. 
B) mixed. 
C) sensorineural. 
D) adventitious. 
A) conductive. 
B) mixed. 
C) sensorineural. 
D) adventitious.

Students who are deaf who do not go on to postsecondary training may face increased obstacles to employment in the future because

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

Each of the following statements about signing English systems is true EXCEPT

When performance tests, rather than verbal tests, are used,

Discuss the effects of hearing impairment on intellectual development and describe recent changes in knowledge associated with this issue.

Most speech sounds have frequencies (pitch)in the range of

Why is language development so controversial for parents and professionals in early intervention?

Students with hearing loss are served in special schools or residential settings more than any other disability category.

People who say that deafness should not be considered a disability argue that

A TT is a device for

From an educational point of view, how is "deafness" best defined?

Most people who are deaf have some residual hearing.

National statistics indicate that 95 percent of adults who are deaf choose deaf spouses. What percentage of the offspring from these marriages has normal hearing?

Pure-tone audiometry establishes

Describe the challenge faced by students with hearing impairment with respect to postsecondary education and employment.

According to the U.S. Department of Education, what percentage of students are identified as deaf or hard of hearing?

The ossicles function to create

The most frequent viral cause of deafness in newborns is

In recent years, many parents and professionals have questioned the trend toward inclusion of children with hearing impairment because

All of the following identify the location of hearing loss EXCEPT

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parent and Families

Learners With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Learners With Learning Disabilities

Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Learners With Communication Disorders

Learners With Blindness or Low Vision

Learners With Low-Incidence, Multiple, and Severe Disabilities

Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

Learners With Special Gifts and Talents

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Exam 11: Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Students who are deaf who do not go on to postsecondary training may face increased obstacles to employment in the future because

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

Each of the following statements about signing English systems is true EXCEPT

When performance tests, rather than verbal tests, are used,

Discuss the effects of hearing impairment on intellectual development and describe recent changes in knowledge associated with this issue.

Most speech sounds have frequencies (pitch)in the range of

Why is language development so controversial for parents and professionals in early intervention?

Students with hearing loss are served in special schools or residential settings more than any other disability category.

People who say that deafness should not be considered a disability argue that

A TT is a device for

From an educational point of view, how is "deafness" best defined?

Most people who are deaf have some residual hearing.

National statistics indicate that 95 percent of adults who are deaf choose deaf spouses. What percentage of the offspring from these marriages has normal hearing?

Pure-tone audiometry establishes

Describe the challenge faced by students with hearing impairment with respect to postsecondary education and employment.

According to the U.S. Department of Education, what percentage of students are identified as deaf or hard of hearing?

The ossicles function to create

The most frequent viral cause of deafness in newborns is

In recent years, many parents and professionals have questioned the trend toward inclusion of children with hearing impairment because

All of the following identify the location of hearing loss EXCEPT

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parent and Families

Learners With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Learners With Learning Disabilities

Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Learners With Communication Disorders

Learners With Blindness or Low Vision

Learners With Low-Incidence, Multiple, and Severe Disabilities

Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

Learners With Special Gifts and Talents

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