Deck 12: Audiology and Hearing Loss

Question 1

When a person's hearing loss reaches or greater, the person is considered deaf.

A) 90 dB
B) 60 dB
C) 90 Hz
D) 60 Hz

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What is the external auditory meatus and what is its function?

Answer 2

It is an elliptical tube lined with skin that extends from the concha to the tympanic membrane. The outer external auditory meatus has hair follicles and glands that produce cerumen. The external auditory meatus can enhance certain high frequency sounds.

Question 3

is the distance the vibrating object travels in either direction; determines intensity.

A) Amplitude
B) Pitch
C) Wavelength
D) Frequency

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The , _ , and _ _ are the bones of the ossicular chain.

Question 5

Those who are deaf and do not see their deafness as a disability but as a cultural trait are part of the _ .

Question 6

The is responsible for providing input to the central auditory system.

A) Outer ear
B) Concha
C) Auditory cortex
D) None of the above

Question 7

Approximately in 1,000 births results in a child with a severe to profound degree of hearing loss.

A) 1
B) 10
C) 7
D) 3

Question 8

The footplate of the stapes rests against the _ , a membrane that marks the entrance to the inner ear.

A) Oval window
B) Pinna
C) Tympanic membrane
D) Cochlear window

Question 9

Audiologists may prescribe and fit

A) Auditory brain stem stimulators
B) Amplification
C) Cochlear implants
D) All of the above

Question 10

Define the classifications of impairment, disability, and handicap.

Question 11

The _ is air-filled, lined with mucous membranes, and includes the opening to the Eustachian tube.

A) Cochlea
B) Nasopharynx
C) Ear canal
D) Middle ear space

Question 12

The outer labyrinth of the cochlea is filled with a fluid called , whereas the inner labyrinth is filled with a fluid called .

Question 13

Sound is a series of compressions and _ that move outward from a vibrating source.

A) Rarefactions
B) Amplifications
C) Waves
D) None of the above

Question 14

The make(s) up the peripheral auditory system.

A) Middle ear
B) Outer ear
C) Vestibulocochlear nerve
D) Inner ear
E) All of the above

Question 15

More than half of audiologists work in

A) Non-residential healthcare settings
B) Industry
C) Schools
D) Hearing aid centers

Question 16

Approximately of the U.S. population has some degree of hearing loss.

A) 53%
B) 5%
C) 22%
D) 12%

Question 17

The is the roof of the organ of Corti.

A) Basilar membrane
B) Vestibulocochlear nerve
C) Stereocilia
D) Tectorial membrane

Question 18

Describe the anatomy of the basilar membrane and how it responds to sound.

Question 19

The outer ear consists of the pinna and the

A) Cerumen
B) Nasopharynx
C) Eustachian tube
D) External auditory meatus

Question 20

What are the major components of the auditory system?

Question 21

is hearing loss due to absence or malformation of inner ear structures during embryonic development.

A) Meningitis
B) Usher's syndrome
C) Aplasia/dysplasia
D) Meniere's disease

Question 22

is a complete closure of the auditory canal that results in significant hearing loss.

A) Stenosis
B) Microtia
C) Impacted cerumen
D) Atresia

Question 23

hearing loss results from deformation, malfunction, or obstruction of the outer or middle ear.

A) Sensorineural
B) Noise-induced
C) Age-related
D) Conductive

Question 24

Describe sensorineural hearing loss and factors that influence the effects of the loss on speech, language, and cognition.

Question 25

What anatomical structures make up the central auditory system and what is its job?

Question 26

Hearing loss that occurs through the aging process is called .

Question 27

are inserted into the eardrum in children with chronic otitis media to serve the same purpose as the Eustachian tube.

A) Hearing aids
B) Myringotomy tubes
C) Pressure equalization tubes
D) Cochlear implants

Question 28

What is auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder, what are the effects on hearing, and what are effective treatments?

Question 29

is an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the middle ear cavity.

A) Myringotomy
B) Otitis media
C) Otosclerosis
D) None of the above

Question 30

is/are characterized by difficulty using and interpreting acoustic information.

A) Presbycusis
B) Central auditory processing disorders
C) Auditory learning disabilities
D) Noise-induced hearing loss

Question 31

is a leading cause of acquired sensorineural hearing loss in young and middle-aged adults.

A) Noise-induced hearing loss
B) Temporary threshold shift
C) Central auditory processing disorder
D) Auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder

Question 32

Describe a conductive hearing loss.

Question 33

Early otitis media with hearing loss always has negative effects on speech and language development.

Question 34

Negative middle ear pressure can cause the eardrum to retract in the middle ear cavity and can lead to the secretion of fluid, known as

A) Purulent otosclerosis
B) Suppurative Myringotomy
C) Otitis media with effusion
D) None of the above

Question 35

The outer and middle ears comprise the

A) External auditory system
B) Conductive system
C) Sensorineural system
D) None of the above

Question 36

How does information get from the cochlea to the vestibulocochlear nerve?

Question 37

hearing loss results from the absence, malformation, or damage to the structures of the inner ear.

A) Noise-induced
B) Conductive
C) Age-related
D) Sensorineural

Question 38

is the replacement of healthy bone with spongy bone in the area of the stapes footplate, resulting in reduced mobility of the stapes and hearing loss.

A) Eustachian tube dysfunction
B) Myringotomy
C) Otitis media
D) Otosclerosis

Question 39

is inflammation of the fluids and layers of tissue covering the brain.

A) Aplasia/dysplasia
B) Usher's syndrome
C) Meningitis
D) Meniere's disease

Question 40

The cochlea and auditory nerve make up the

A) Sensorineural system
B) External auditory system
C) Conductive system
D) None of the above

Question 41

is the lowest intensity at which a person can detect a stimulus 50% of the time.

A) Threshold
B) Ceiling
C) Baseline
D) None of the above

Question 42

What are otoacoustic emissions and why are they important?

Question 43

is intervention aimed at minimizing and alleviating the communication difficulties associated with hearing loss.

A) Aural habilitation/rehabilitation
B) Cochlear implantation
C) Hearing aid fitting
D) None of the above

Question 44

A/an plots the middle ear compliance based on changes in ear pressure

A) Tympanogram
B) Audiometer
C) Otoscope
D) Audiogram

Question 45

Describe the types of speech audiometry (SRT and WRT).

Question 46

are designed to identify significant hearing loss in newborn babies and follow up with prompt audiological intervention services.

A) Pediatrician screenings
B) Early hearing detection and intervention programs
C) Head Start programs
D) All of the above

Question 47

The stages of grief that are usually associated with the dying process are also applicable to those dealing with hearing loss.

Question 48

In order to be diagnosed with a central auditory processing disorder, the individual must have at least a mild degree of hearing loss.

Question 49

is used for selection, manipulation, and presentation of stimuli during hearing assessment.

A) Tympanometer
B) Audiometer
C) A & B
D) None of the above

Question 50

is one of the fundamental behavioral tests in the standard audiometric assessment; standard practice is to test a range of frequencies from 250 to 8000 Hz.

A) Pure Tone Audiometry
B) Behavioral Observation Audiometry
C) Visual Reinforcement Audiometry
D) Conditioned Play Audiometry

Question 51

In , the audiologist presents a stimulus through a loudspeaker and observes a child's reaction.

A) Pure Tone Audiometry
B) Visual Reinforcement Audiometry
C) Conditioned Play Audiometry
D) Behavioral Observation Audiometry

Question 52

Individuals whose degree of hearing loss falls within the slight/mild-severe range are classified as

A) Deaf
B) Hearing impaired
C) Hard of hearing
D) B & C
E) None of the above

Question 53

What is the auditory brain stem response and why is it important?

Question 54

Children who are diagnosed with hearing loss and receive hearing aids and early intervention by develop significantly better language skills.

A) 1 year
B) 6 months
C) 3 years
D) 2 years

Question 55

Describe air conduction and bone conduction and what the comparison of the measures can tell us about hearing loss.

Question 56

tests are simultaneous presentations of different stimuli to each ear.

A) Dichotic
B) Monaural low-redundancy speech
C) Temporal processing
D) All of the above

Question 57

A/an allows visual inspection of the ear canal and eardrum.

A) Tympanogram
B) Tympanometer
C) Otoscope
D) Audiometer

Question 58

What are the characteristics of individuals with central auditory processing disorder?

Question 59

School-age, adolescent, and college-age students are at risk for

A) Noise-induced hearing loss
B) Meningitis
C) Auditory processing disorders
D) Presbycusis

Question 60

record neuroelectric responses that are generated by the auditory system in response to sound.

A) Otoscopic examinations
B) Acoustic immittance measures
C) Electroacoustic measures
D) Electrophysiological tests

Question 61

Describe the processes of informational counseling and personal adjustment counseling.

Question 62

Children implanted at an early age and who receive intensive auditory therapy demonstrate only slight gains.

Question 63

In a/an _ , the talker speaks into a microphone attached to a transmitter that broadcasts on a designated

A) FM system
B) TTY
C) Sound field amplifier
D) A & B

Question 64

is/are assistive devices used to overcome problems hearing in various situations.

A) Augmentative communication devices
B) Voice output communication devices
C) Unaided symbol systems
D) Hearing assistive technology

Question 65

What are the components of hearing aids?

Question 66

A _ is a neural prosthesis that bypasses the damaged hair cells of the cochlea and directly stimulates the surviving auditory nerve fibers with electrical energy.

A) Digital hearing aid
B) Cochlear implant
C) Bone anchored hearing aid
D) None of the above

Question 67

is a set of hand shapes used to visually represent each of the 26 letters of the English alphabet.

A) Fingerspelling
B) American Sign Language
C) Manually Coded English
D) Pidgin Signed English

Question 68

In most cases, amplification consists of .

Question 69

There is a lack of evidence that direct therapy alone can result in changes in the functional communication abilities of students with CAPD.

Question 70

The primary goal of amplification is to make speech audible to improve intelligibility.

Question 71

The goal of auditory training is to

A) Restore hearing to normal
B) Restore hearing to pre-injury status
C) Postpone a referral for hearing aids
D) Maximize a person's use of residual hearing

Question 72

In a cochlear implant, the signal is transmitted across the skin via FM waves to the internal receiver-stimulator and finally to the individual electrodes implanted in the cochlea.

Question 73

A hearing aid will return hearing to normal.

Question 74

Children as young as can undergo cochlear implant surgery.

A) 18 months
B) 24 months
C) 6 months
D) 12 months