Exam 5 Part 2

Question 1

Observation of a child’s response to sound, does not test hearing threshold, response varies amongst babies; first phase of behavioral test; highly subjective

Answer 1

Behavioral observation audiometry (BOA)

Question 2

For ages 4-6 months to 2 1/2 years; Able to obtain individual ear information, based on operant conditioned response; observation of child’s natural tendency to turn to sound and spontaneous head turn positively reinforced; looking for head turn towards the speaker

Answer 2

Visual reinforcement audiometry

Question 3

For ages 2 to 3-4 years of age; using familiar toys to elicit wait and listen behavior, can also use for speech testing; “when you hear the tone, put the block in the bucket”

Answer 3

Conditioned play audiometry

Question 4

Onset occurs before birth

Answer 4

Prenatal

Question 5

Onset occurs at birth

Answer 5

Perinatal

Question 6

Onset occurs after birth

Answer 6

Postnatal

Question 7

What are the 3 types of hearing loss?

Answer 7

Conductive, mixed, sensorineural

Question 8

What are the 3 origins of hearing loss in infants?

Answer 8

Idiopathic, genetic, non-genetic

Question 9

What are some pre-natal non-genetic causes of hearing loss?

Answer 9

Intrauterine infection (CMV), pre-maturity, anoxia, syphilis

Question 10

What are some perinatal non-genetic causes of hearing loss?

Answer 10

Anoxia, forcep use

Question 11

What are some post-natal non-genetic causes of hearing loss?

Answer 11

Meningitis, ototoxic drugs, encephalitis, childhood diseases

Question 12

What are some genetic causes of hearing loss?

Answer 12

Waardenburg, Usher’s, Alport

Question 13

Hearing loss commonly caused by otitis media, anomaly of outer and/or middle ear

Answer 13

Conductive hearing loss

Question 14

Hearing loss that is sensorineural and conductive

Answer 14

Mixed hearing loss

Question 15

Who do we counsel when we find out a child has hearing loss?

Answer 15

Parents

Question 16

Starts as soon as hearing loss is identified, enhances child’s development, minimize possibility of developmental delay, enhance family’s ability to accommodate to the child’s needs

Answer 16

Early intervention

Question 17

What are some IDEA provisions?

Answer 17

Identification, evaluation, IEP, parents as participants, related services, least restrictive environment, early intervention, funds, access to records

Question 18

Early intervention services for birth to 3 years of age, emphasis on family involvement

Answer 18

Individualized family service plan (IFSP)

Question 19

What are the important factors in an IFSP?

Answer 19

Child’s level of development, family’s concerns, goals and services to achieve goal, time course

Question 20

What must an IFSP state?

Answer 20

Outcomes and progress monitoring, start date and duration of services, plan for transitioning to preschool