Question 1

Which one of the following interferes with the functioning of the outer ear?

Accepted Answer

A) mumps 
B) swimmer's ear 
C) allergies 
D) perforation of the eardrum 
A) mumps 
B) swimmer's ear 
C) allergies 
D) perforation of the eardrum

Question 2

Speechreading is used by the majority of people with hearing impairments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A mutation in the connexin-26 gene is the most common cause of congenital deafness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

From an educational perspective, deafness is defined as a hearing loss of more than 90 dB in either ear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 6

Children with deafness who have parents who are also deaf

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A) develop language more slowly than do infants with deafness who have hearing parents. 
B) tend to be overly dependent on their parents when they reach school age. 
C) develop ASL at a rate similar to the rate at which hearing infants develop English. 
D) have difficulty relating to hearing children when placed in mainstream preschool settings. 
A) develop language more slowly than do infants with deafness who have hearing parents. 
B) tend to be overly dependent on their parents when they reach school age. 
C) develop ASL at a rate similar to the rate at which hearing infants develop English. 
D) have difficulty relating to hearing children when placed in mainstream preschool settings.

Question 7

All of the following factors identify the Deaf community as a true culture EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) voluntary organizational networks such as National Theater of the Deaf. 
B) historical awareness documenting people and events significant to deafness. 
C) predominant pattern of intermarriage with people outside of the Deaf community. 
D) well-established behavioral guidelines with regard to such things as eye contact and physical touching. 
A) voluntary organizational networks such as National Theater of the Deaf. 
B) historical awareness documenting people and events significant to deafness. 
C) predominant pattern of intermarriage with people outside of the Deaf community. 
D) well-established behavioral guidelines with regard to such things as eye contact and physical touching.

Question 8

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 9

The term "hard of hearing" is used to describe people with hearing impairment who

Accepted Answer

A) were not born deaf but became deaf later in life. 
B) have a mild hearing loss. 
C) have a conductive hearing loss. 
D) have enough residual hearing to process sound with a hearing aid. 
A) were not born deaf but became deaf later in life. 
B) have a mild hearing loss. 
C) have a conductive hearing loss. 
D) have enough residual hearing to process sound with a hearing aid.

Question 10

Currently, approximately what percentage of students with hearing impairments attends their local schools?

Accepted Answer

A) 86% 
B) 8% 
C) 10% 
D) 50% 
A) 86% 
B) 8% 
C) 10% 
D) 50%

Question 11

Each of the following is true about individuals with hearing loss EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) They reach the same language development milestones in sign as children without hearing loss do in spoken language, but at a slower rate. 
B) They reach the same language development milestones in sign at the same time as children without hearing loss do in spoken language. 
C) They are at a distinct disadvantage regarding acquisition of spoken language. 
D) They are at a distinct disadvantage regarding acquisition of English language comprehension. 
A) They reach the same language development milestones in sign as children without hearing loss do in spoken language, but at a slower rate. 
B) They reach the same language development milestones in sign at the same time as children without hearing loss do in spoken language. 
C) They are at a distinct disadvantage regarding acquisition of spoken language. 
D) They are at a distinct disadvantage regarding acquisition of English language comprehension.

Question 12

Which statement about the assessment of progress of students who have hearing impairments is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Curriculum-based measurement is not an appropriate method for measuring reading fluency for these students. 
B) Most standardized assessments are biased towards the majority culture. 
C) Research does not support the development of phonics-based reading skills for these students. 
D) Several standardized measures of reading ability are available for these students. 
A) Curriculum-based measurement is not an appropriate method for measuring reading fluency for these students. 
B) Most standardized assessments are biased towards the majority culture. 
C) Research does not support the development of phonics-based reading skills for these students. 
D) Several standardized measures of reading ability are available for these students.

Question 13

FM systems are used in conjunction with hearing aids to

Accepted Answer

A) amplify sound. 
B) increase reverberation. 
C) provide individualized instruction. 
D) broadcast the schedule of daily events. 
A) amplify sound. 
B) increase reverberation. 
C) provide individualized instruction. 
D) broadcast the schedule of daily events.

Question 14

Compare and contrast American Sign Language and signing English systems: As communication systems, what features do they share? What are the relative advantages and disadvantages of each for students with deafness?

Accepted Answer

Both can be used to convey abstract idea

Question 15

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 16

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 17

Virtually all new television programs are captioned for use by people with hearing impairment. Federal law requires that TVs over 13 inches must

Accepted Answer

A) contain a chip that produces captions. 
B) come with a decoder. 
C) come with a VCR. 
D) come with a teletypewriter. 
A) contain a chip that produces captions. 
B) come with a decoder. 
C) come with a VCR. 
D) come with a teletypewriter.

Question 18

The total communication approach utilizes

Accepted Answer

A) Braille and manual communication. 
B) sign language and a typewriter. 
C) a telephone and a computer. 
D) oral and manual communication. 
A) Braille and manual communication. 
B) sign language and a typewriter. 
C) a telephone and a computer. 
D) oral and manual communication.

Question 19

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 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.

Which one of the following interferes with the functioning of the outer ear?

Speechreading is used by the majority of people with hearing impairments.

A mutation in the connexin-26 gene is the most common cause of congenital deafness.

From an educational perspective, deafness is defined as a hearing loss of more than 90 dB in either ear.

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

Children with deafness who have parents who are also deaf

All of the following factors identify the Deaf community as a true culture EXCEPT

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

The term "hard of hearing" is used to describe people with hearing impairment who

Currently, approximately what percentage of students with hearing impairments attends their local schools?

Each of the following is true about individuals with hearing loss EXCEPT

Which statement about the assessment of progress of students who have hearing impairments is true?

FM systems are used in conjunction with hearing aids to

Compare and contrast American Sign Language and signing English systems: As communication systems, what features do they share? What are the relative advantages and disadvantages of each for students with deafness?

The most frequent viral cause of deafness in newborns is

A TT is a device for

Virtually all new television programs are captioned for use by people with hearing impairment. Federal law requires that TVs over 13 inches must

The total communication approach utilizes

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

The auditory-verbal approach encourages children with hearing impairment to

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Exam 11: Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Which one of the following interferes with the functioning of the outer ear?

Speechreading is used by the majority of people with hearing impairments.

A mutation in the connexin-26 gene is the most common cause of congenital deafness.

From an educational perspective, deafness is defined as a hearing loss of more than 90 dB in either ear.

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

Children with deafness who have parents who are also deaf

All of the following factors identify the Deaf community as a true culture EXCEPT

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

The term "hard of hearing" is used to describe people with hearing impairment who

Currently, approximately what percentage of students with hearing impairments attends their local schools?

Each of the following is true about individuals with hearing loss EXCEPT

Which statement about the assessment of progress of students who have hearing impairments is true?

FM systems are used in conjunction with hearing aids to

Compare and contrast American Sign Language and signing English systems: As communication systems, what features do they share? What are the relative advantages and disadvantages of each for students with deafness?

The most frequent viral cause of deafness in newborns is

A TT is a device for

Virtually all new television programs are captioned for use by people with hearing impairment. Federal law requires that TVs over 13 inches must

The total communication approach utilizes

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

The auditory-verbal approach encourages children with hearing impairment to

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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