Sensorineural hearing losses may be caused by damage to the
a. cochlea.
b. tympanic membrane. c. vestibular apparatus. d. pinna.
[Ques. 2] Which of these types of hearing losses is caused by a defect of the inner ear or of the auditory nerve?
a. A conductive hearing loss
b. A semiconductive hearing loss c. An auditory canal hearing loss d. A sensorineural hearing loss
[Ques. 3] Which of the children described below is likely to experience the most difficulty in school?
a. Mike, a 12-year-old who suffered a moderate hearing loss in one ear at age 5
b. Sarah, a 12-year-old who suffered a moderate hearing loss in both ears at age 5 c. Bill, a 12-year-old who suffered a severe hearing loss in both ears at age 2
d. Mary, a 12-year-old who was born with a severe hearing loss
[Ques. 4] Which of these types of hearing losses can be effectively reduced through amplification?
a. A congenital hearing loss
b. A conductive hearing loss
c. A semicongenital hearing loss
d. A sensorineural hearing loss
[Ques. 5] The age at which a child experiences a hearing loss is significant because it provides a clue to
a. how much language the child might have acquired before becoming hearing impaired.
b. the degree of physical development of the ear before the child became hearing impaired. c. the level of neurological development the child achieved before the hearing impairment. d. the parents' involvement in the development of the child's communication skills.
[Ques. 6] The two aspects of a person's hearing usually measured are
a. decibels.
b. amperes.
c. international units. d. tone units.
[Ques. 7] The term
total communication was coined by
a. Thomas Gallaudet.
b. Laurent Clerc. c. Bob Holcomb.
d. Samuel Heinicke.
[Ques. 8] Historically, educators have debated whether students who are deaf or hard of hearing should be taught to communicate through ______________ or ________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
[Ques. 9] is the primary language for many Americans who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
[Ques. 10] The use of both oral and manual forms of communication is known as the approach.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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