Module 2 Quiz Hearing Disability and Handicap Quiz PDF

Module 2: Quiz 1\. \_\_\_\_\_\_This term refers to the negative effects of a hearing loss on an individual's life A. Functional Hearing B. Hearing Handicap C. Hearing Impairment D. Acquired Hearing 2\. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_The dial reading on an audiometer in which an individual respond by raisin...

Module 2: Quiz 1\. \_\_\_\_\_\_This term refers to the negative effects of a hearing loss on an individual's life A. Functional Hearing B. Hearing Handicap C. Hearing Impairment D. Acquired Hearing 2\. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_The dial reading on an audiometer in which an individual respond by raising their hand is known as A. Hearing Handicap B. Hearing Loss C. Hearing Level D. Hearing Recognition 3\. \_\_\_\_\_\_ A cochlear hearing loss is often greater in the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ area and is associated with \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A. high frequencies due to presbycusis (hearing loss due to aging) B. high frequencies due to Meniere's Disease C. low frequencies due to noise exposure D. low frequencies due to ototoxic-related disorders 4\. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ If a child is born with a severe congenital hearing loss the impact will be greatest on A. Language development B. Voice development C. Articulation development D. All will likely be impacted 5\. True or False: An individual who relies heavily on communicative function at work (e.g. a teacher) and has a mild loss will notice a significantly greater handicap than those whose jobs are not as verbally demanding (e.g. truck driver) True 6\. \_\_\_\_\_\_ An individual who indicates they can hear the speaker but can't understand what the speaker is saying, has difficulty locating sound, and difficulty hearing in background noise is often associated with A. Low frequency configuration of loss B. High frequency configuration of loss C. Essentially normal hearing D. Saucer- Shaped configuration of loss 7\. True of False: A limitation of audiometric data is how well an individual gets along in personal and professional communication environments can not be accurately described from the audiometric information alone True 8\. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ The handicap resulting from a unilateral hearing loss is due not only to the loss of sensitivity, but also to the A. Imbalance between ears B. Balance between ears C. Equality between ears D. Stability between ears 9\. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Speech discrimination measures in a standard Audiologic test use single words (e.g. say the dog) which A. Represents daily conversations in noise B. Does not best represent normal conversation and listening in noise C. Provides appropriate information regarding the listener's hearing abilities D. Works well with children but not adults 10\. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ In order to understand an individual's hearing handicap, all of the follow are true EXCEPT, A. Use only the audiometric data as that gives all the information one needs B. Seek information from interviews with the individual about the specific problems C. Seek information by providing questionnaires that identify additional daily listening concerns D. Use other information from outside resources (e.g school, medical, family member) noting listening concerns or needs