Deck 11: Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing  

Question 1

A term used to describe a hearing loss so severe that a child experiences difficulty in processing linguistic information through hearing, with or without amplification, is

A) acoustic loss.
B) deafness.
C) hearing impairment.
D) hard of hearing.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

For otitis media to be considered chronic, it must have

A) occurred in the last six months.
B) a significant impact on learning.
C) lasted twelve weeks or more.
D) been present from birth.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which statement about research on the social and emotional adjustment of deaf students is correct?

A) Research historically has been based on a deviance model.
B) Research indicates that they are able to fulfill the basic human need for communication in a variety of ways other than oral language.
C) Research has demonstrated that students with hearing loss tend to be more reflective thinkers than hearing students.
D) Research shows that they do well on IQ tests that measure verbal skills.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which statement about the Deaf community is correct?

A) It is made up of persons with sufficient residual hearing to understand most speech.
B) It has distinct culture, values, and attitudes.
C) It prefers the term hearing impairment.
D) It prefers speech to the use of American Sign Language.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about sensorineural hearing loss is NOT true?

A) Understanding the cause of a hearing loss makes the process of adaptation easier for families.
B) Almost 90 percent of cases in children can be traced back to specific causal factors such as hereditary factors, meningitis, rubella, or prematurity.
C) The increase in the number of very low birthweight babies who survive may lead to an increase in the number of children with hearing loss.
D) Sensorineural hearing loss is more often associated with moderate to profound hearing loss than is conductive hearing loss.

Question 6

The primary disability for a prelingual child who is deaf or becomes deaf is the inability to

A) hear sounds.
B) learn academic material.
C) hear speech.
D) acquire spoken language.

Question 7

Which statement about students with slight to moderate hearing loss is correct?

A) They are more likely than students with severe loss to be served in special day classes, segregated from their hearing peers.
B) In general, they achieve at the same level as students with more severe loss.
C) They can often keep pace with their classmates in general education classrooms by using their residual hearing.
D) They tend to be diagnosed as adults.

Question 8

Which statement about middle ear infections is NOT correct?

A) They are usually accompanied by fever, pain, and itching.
B) They can be effectively treated with antibiotics.
C) Chronic cases can be treated by inserting small tubes in the eardrum.
D) They need not be treated unless fluid drips from the ear.

Question 9

A hearing loss that affects only one ear is referred to as

A) conductive loss.
B) sensorineural loss.
C) unilateral loss.
D) acquired loss.

Question 10

A term used to describe a hearing loss that, although serious, usually permits the understanding of oral speech with the use of hearing aids is

A) acoustic loss.
B) deafness.
C) hearing impairment.
D) hard of hearing.

Question 11

Compared to other groups of children served in special education programs, the number of children who are deaf and hard of hearing is

A) larger than the number of adults with hearing loss.
B) relatively small.
C) growing quickly.
D) relatively large.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about language learning in children with hearing loss is NOT correct?

A) Many children with hearing loss do not begin to learn English until they begin their formal education.
B) English language development for students with hearing loss occurs in a different sequence than for hearing students.
C) Learning English is easier for children who have had a postlingual hearing loss.
D) Children who have little residual hearing often develop a unique first language.

Question 13

Which statement about the cognitive functioning of deaf people is correct?

A) It has been shown to be inferior to that of hearing persons of the same age and socioeconomic status.
B) It is best described as comparable to that of hearing persons.
C) It has become a topic of interest only in the last 15 years.
D) It is probably best measured with traditional IQ tests.

Question 14

Which statement is true of most people with hearing loss?

A) They are totally deaf.
B) They have residual hearing.
C) They have no ability to make sounds.
D) They have higher than average sensory abilities in other areas.

Question 15

The most common cause of conductive hearing loss is

A) accidents.
B) neurological deterioration of the cochlea.
C) desensitization of the auditory nerve over time.
D) middle ear infection.

Question 16

Students who have both conductive and sensorineural hearing loss are referred to as having

A) bilateral hearing loss.
B) mixed hearing loss.
C) conjoined hearing loss.
D) total hearing loss.

Question 17

Which statement about children who are deaf or hard of hearing is NOT correct?

A) They usually fail to catch up linguistically with their hearing peers while they are at school.
B) They usually exhibit some "home signs" when they come to school.
C) They begin school at a more developmentally appropriate level if they come from a family in which sign language is begun during infancy.
D) They are often deficient in cognitive abilities as well as in language skills.

Question 18

The professional whose specialty is diseases of the ear is the

A) pediatrician.
B) ophthalmologist.
C) otologist.
D) language pathologist.

Question 19

Which type of hearing loss can be treated medically but can have serious long-term effects on language development and academic progress?

A) Conductive loss
B) Sensorineural loss
C) Unilateral loss
D) Acquired loss

Question 20

A hearing loss that occurs at age 7 is probably

A) postlingual.
B) prelingual.
C) congenital.
D) sensorineural.

Question 21

Explain why the word Deaf is sometimes capitalized and the implications of this usage.

Question 22

The instructional approach that rests on the belief that children with hearing loss can learn to talk is called the

A) manual method.
B) oral communication approach.
C) residual enhancement method.
D) auditory method.

Question 23

Choose the statement about the cochlear implant that is NOT true.

A) The cochlear implant is appropriate for profoundly deaf children with sensorineural hearing loss.
B) Implants restore hearing to the individual who is deaf.
C) The cochlear implant is controversial within the Deaf community.
D) Children with cochlear implants surpass children who wear conventional hearing aids in speech perception, speech production, and speech intelligibility.

Question 24

Discuss the controversy over different methods to teach deaf children how to communicate.

Question 25

How is language acquisition affected by a hearing loss or deafness?

Question 26

Which statement about American Sign Language is correct?

A) It has been called the "native language" of many deaf adults.
B) It is based on the same vocabulary and grammar as English.
C) It is the primary sign language system used in educational settings.
D) It is based largely on fingerspelling.

Question 27

Which statement about the manual method of communication is correct?

A) It was originated by Gallaudet.
B) It consists of fingerspelling and signs for whole words.
C) It always follows the grammatical structure of the corresponding spoken language.
D) It was first formalized in the early 1900s in America.

Question 28

According to the study of successful deaf college students conducted by Toscano, McKee, and Lepoutre, (2002) what was the key to success for the students?

Question 29

What are some of the characteristics of early intervention with children who are deaf or hard of hearing?

Question 30

Disagreement among educators of children who are deaf or hard of hearing centers on

A) the importance of early diagnosis.
B) whether amplification should be used.
C) whether interventions should be used with these children.
D) how these children should be taught to communicate.

Question 31

School achievement of students who are deaf tends to lag behind those with normal hearing because students who are deaf

A) tend to have multiple physical disabilities.
B) usually have below-average cognitive functioning.
C) have difficulty mastering the English language.
D) usually learn to read before they learn to speak.

Question 32

A study of deaf college students (Toscano, McKee, & Lepoutre, 2002) found that the key to success for the students was

A) the ongoing involvement and support of their families in communication and academic achievement.
B) the mode of communication used by the student.
C) the consistent use of a cochlear implant since childhood.
D) the quality of the student's education through secondary school.

Question 33

Advocates of Total Communication believe that

A) ASL is the most appropriate method for teaching communication skills.
B) the cued speech system should be used to teach communication skills.
C) oral communication should be used almost exclusively.
D) teachers should use the communication system that is best suited to the child.

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics shared by members of the Deaf community?

A) The desire to associate with other deaf people with whom they share values and experiences, known as "attitudinal deafness."
B) The use of speech as a method of communicating with the widest range of people.
C) Similar life experiences in relation to the "hearing world" that set them apart as a culture.
D) The bond that develops between deaf people as a result of shared experiences.

Question 35

When teachers and parents are deciding whether a child with a hearing loss should be placed in an inclusive general education classroom, which of the following factors should NOT be considered?

A) Type and degree of hearing loss
B) Academic achievement level or ability
C) Communication skill
D) Personal or social adjustment