23 Questions
What is the term used for individuals with a limited amount of hearing loss?
Hard of hearing
What do we call the time when hearing impairment appears after the development of speech and language?
Post-lingual impairment
Which type of hearing impairment occurs when the transmission of sound through the ear canal, tympanic membrane, or the ossicles of the middle ear is reduced?
Conductive hearing impairment
What is the term used for individuals who are unable to comprehend conversational speech with hearing alone?
Deafened
What is the term used for children who have pre-lingual hearing loss?
Deafened
What is the term used for the first three years of life during which children undergo their most intensive stage of listening and speech/language development?
Critical period
Which type of hearing loss is considered to be the most common type in adults, occurring when there is damage to structures in the inner ear or to the auditory nerve?
Sensorineural hearing impairment
What are the psychosocial effects found to be in conjunction with a hearing loss?
Loneliness and depression
What is the estimated number of people worldwide suffering from a moderate to profound hearing impairment?
430 million
Which country in the Middle East region has the highest percentage rate of deaf people in the general population?
Saudi Arabia
What is one of the factors contributing to the high percentage rate of deaf people in Saudi Arabia?
Frequent practice of consanguineous marriage
What are the important characteristics related to audiologic rehabilitation as mentioned in the text?
Degree of hearing impairment, time of onset, and type of hearing loss
Which category includes both the hard of hearing and the deaf?
Degree of hearing impairment
What is one reason for the increasing number of people with hearing loss in Saudi Arabia?
Consanguineous marriage
What was the estimated percentage figure of deaf people in the general population in Saudi Arabia according to the World Federation of the Deaf?
3.55%
What is the recommended age for enrolling a child in early intervention programs after diagnosis of hearing impairment?
Within 6 months of age
Which type of screening is most commonly used for newborns before discharge?
Automated ABR
What are the consequences of early identification and intervention for children with hearing loss?
Improved psychological state and consonant/vowel production
What is the purpose of neonatal screening for hearing impairment?
Identification of auditory disorders
Which factor is considered a risk factor for hearing loss in neonates?
In utero infections
What is one of the first priorities in aural rehabilitation plans for infants or toddlers with hearing loss?
Determining the etiology of the hearing loss
8.1
Before discharge from hospital
Which type of protocol is used for early detection in children aged 5-24 months?
Behavioural audiometry VRA
Explore the background and impact of hearing impairment, a common and serious condition affecting millions worldwide. Delve into the lecture by Dr. Aseel Alkhamees to gain a deeper understanding of aural rehabilitation.
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