Exam 12: Individuals with Hearing Impairments

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Identify and discuss three methods of communication used with individuals who have hearing impairments.

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Communication implies a transfer or exchange of knowledge,ideas,opinions,and feelings; it involves encoding and decoding messages.The basic foundation for communication is language,which is often defined as a system of rules governing sounds,words,meaning,and use.When a child is born with a hearing impairment,depending on the severity of the hearing problem,normal language acquisition is disrupted.Other means of communication are viable alternatives to spoken language.Sign language and fingerspelling using the manual alphabet are examples of alternatives.Within the educational placement options,three different approaches to communication may be used:
-A bilingual-bicultural approach
-Total communication
-An auditory-oral approach

Sound produced by the inner ear in response to auditory stimulation of the auditory pathway is ______.

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This term refers to a person who has a hearing loss but uses the auditory channel as the primary avenue for oral communication,with or without a hearing aid.

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The stapes refers to

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Limited or absent hearing for ordinary purposes of daily living refers to

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Communication-rich environments are an essential element in the education of children who are deaf and hard of hearing.

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For nearly 135 years,the ______ has been actively involved in obtaining the basic rights under the U.S.Constitution for individuals with hearing impairments.

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A prelingual hearing impairment refers to an impairment that occurs

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The stages of ______ that follow the birth of a baby with a hearing loss are healthy expressions of normal emotional reactions.

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All of the following disorders except ______ can be associated with hearing loss in children.

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The term Deaf,with a capital D,is used to describe those individuals who wish to be identified with the Deaf culture.

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The least restrictive environment (LRE)for students who are deaf or have a hearing impairment is the same LRE for any student with a disability.

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Three small bones in the ear are required for effective hearing.Which of the following is not one of them?

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How would you describe total communication (TC)?

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What device can persons with a severe hearing impairment use to communicate by telephone?

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Universal hearing screening for newborns is important because hearing loss

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Which organ is the "end organ of hearing"?

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Hearing loss that is acquired after birth and not inherited is referred to as

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Name the philosophy that persons who are deaf or hard of hearing should not be viewed as deficient or pathological but rather as members of their own culture with its own language,traditions,and values.

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Individuals with a mild hearing loss may encounter difficulty hearing in a noisy classroom setting.

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