Deck 25: Services for Children With Visual or Hearing Impairments

Question 1

Before actually seeing a motorcycle, we are able to judge how far away it may be. What is this ability called?

A) Audition
B) Auditory perception
C) Depth perception
D) Auditory acuity

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Why do children with visual impairments often have delayed language?

A) It is more difficult for them to explore objects and attach names to them.
B) It is more difficult for them to grasp associations between people and objects.
C) They focus more on hearing and touch abilities than on language.
D) It is more difficult for them to be included in conversations because of their poor eye contact.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which strategy is not recommended by therapists helping children with visual impairments play with others?

A) They may need adult one-on-one intervention during all play scenarios.
B) They may need help understanding physical, tactile, and verbal cues to keep up with changes in play.
C) They may need to rely on auditory means to understand the play situation.
D) Typical peers may need help to understand that the child's physical contact or listening is not meant to be intrusive.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What is the name of the technique in which the child with visual impairment takes a person's arm and walks a half step behind?

A) Protective techniques
B) Trailing
C) Human guide technique
D) Mobility training

Question 5

Why might an infant born at 25 weeks' gestation be at high risk of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)?

A) The retina and visual cortex undergo further maturation during the last trimester of pregnancy.
B) The eyelids are no longer fused, and a mature visual response emerges.
C) The visual evoked response is similar to that of a full term infant.
D) The visual cortex is fully mature, but the retina may be damaged at birth.

Question 6

Which suggestion is most appropriate for communicating with hearing impaired children?

A) Use a normal tone of voice, and do not exaggerate mouth movements.
B) Speak in louder voice at least 1 foot from the child.
C) If the child signs, give the sign first followed by the saying the word.
D) Stand up so that you can get the child's attention and command authority.

Question 7

Which of the following is not considered an implication for occupational therapy practice when working with the hearing impaired?

A) Occupational therapists need to develop an understanding of the Deaf community and the impact of the use of American Sign Language as a primary means of communication.
B) Occupational therapists need to include adaptive techniques to lessen the impact of disadvantages in education, social, and work situations.
C) Occupational therapists can facilitate advocacy by their clients and families to eliminate barriers to communication.
D) Occupational therapists need to target intervention strategies to help children improve hearing and speaking abilities in the community.

Question 8

How would an adolescent with a hearing impairment be able to drive a car?

A) Adolescents with hearing impairments cannot ever drive.
B) They are taught to visually scan environment.
C) They receive special devices in the car that alert the driver to danger.
D) They must always drive with another person who can indicate potential danger.

Question 9

Which factor should an occupational therapist always evaluate in children with hearing impairments?

A) Feeding
B) Vestibular
C) Fine motor
D) Emotional

Question 10

Which of the following behaviors is not typically observed in an adolescent with visual impairments?

A) Standing in the personal space of others
B) Rocking the body
C) Blinking, rubbing, or rolling the eyes
D) Making too much eye contact with the person who is speaking

Question 11

What is the role of the occupational therapist when a child (e.g., 3-year-old) has just received a hearing aide?

A) Teach child to care for device
B) Nothing; just continue to play
C) Help with tuning the hearing aid
D) Help with tactile sensitivity

Question 12

When advising a communication system, what is the most important thing for professionals to consider?

A) The age of the child when diagnosed
B) Parent's and child's level of hearing and education
C) Ease of communication between parent and child
D) Signing is the best technique

Question 13

Which statement reflects the interaction of vision on basic infant behaviors such as smiling, vocalizing, and cuddling?

A) These behaviors depend on vision; infants with vision impairments do not smile, cuddle, or vocalize as often.
B) Vision is not required for these behaviors or for them to perceive the responses.
C) Infants with visual impairments engage in fewer facial expressions than sighted infants, but they cuddle similarly.
D) Infants who have visual impairments do not respond to caregiver's responses as easily as do sighted children.

Question 14

What set of observations may alert the occupational therapist that a child is in need of a hearing test?

A) Child is distractible and doesn't respond to commands.
B) Child is short and doesn't like many foods.
C) Child is tired in the morning and does not like getting dressed.
D) Child gets car sick and loves to get hands dirty.

Question 15

Which of the following activities is not related to vision?

A) Exploring the environment and negotiating space
B) Learning about the properties of objects
C) Interacting and communicating with caregivers
D) Suck, swallow, and breathe