Modules 1, 2 & 3 Flashcards
What are the benefits of treating hearing loss in adults?
-Have less difficulty communicating
-Greater confidence in social situations
-Participate in more social activities
-Have a greater sense of overall physical health
-Have less generalized anxiety
-Report better cognitive ability
-Greater earning power potential
-Better communication in relationships
-More sense of control over life events
-Perception of better mental functioning
What are the benefits of treating hearing loss in children?
When treated early, children have better outcomes in education, better speech understanding, better literacy rates, improved cognition, and improved social skills
What is the 1-3-6 rule for identifying hearing loss in children?
Screening by age 1 month, diagnosis by 3 months, and intervention by 6 months
What does treating hearing loss reduce?
-Discrimination against the person with hearing loss
-Hearing loss compensation behaviours (e.g., over-talking, avoidance of situation)
-Depression and anxiety
-Social phobias
-Self-criticism
T/F: hearing loss consistently ranks among the top five causes of years lived with a disability
TRUE
T/F: hearing loss is the fourth most common disability in older adults following heart disease, arthritis, and lung disease
FALSE: hearing loss is the THIRD most common disability in older adults following heart disease and and arthritis
In Canada, what estimated percentage of adults have a mild hearing loss?
19%
According to the WHO, an estimated how many millions of people are living with hearing loss globally?
466 million, and that number is expected to grow to 900 million by 2050
Findings on hearing loss and cognitive decline from The Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders (ACHIEVE) in 2023
-Hearing intervention was associated with a 48% reduction in 3-year global cognitive decline in the at-risk group
-NOT a significant change in the overall study participant group
T/F: hearing loss is almost always perceived
FALSE: of those Canadians with some degree of hearing loss in the high frequency range, 77% of those did not perceive that they had any hearing loss. Even when it is suspected, Canadian adults tend to wait 7 years before seeking help
What factors lead to action/inaction?
-Coping strategies
-Triggers
-Barriers/access to care
-Tipping points/awareness
-Denial
-Stigma
What is the speech banana?
The speech banana estimates where speech sounds fall along the audiogram in terms of sound level and frequency in everyday conversation
T/F: vowels contribute mostly to the power of speech and less to intelligibility
TRUE
T/F: consonants contribute mostly to speech intelligibility and less to the power of speech
TRUE
Define Dynamic Range
The range of audible sounds between minimal audible levels, and loudest levels of discomfort
What is compression in hearing aids?
Compression compresses the range of sound levels in the environment so that this range can fit in the reduced dynamic range of the person with hearing loss
What are the challenges faced by those with hearing loss?
-Reduced audibility
-Difficulty in areas of background noise
-Difficulty in areas of reverberation
-Reduced dynamic range
-Obstacles in communication (i.e., social barriers)
As early as what time period were audiometers used to measure hearing?
Late 1800s
T/F: the audiology profession evolved and blossomed in the aftermath of WWI
FALSE: WWII
Who coined the term “audiology” and when? (2 possible people)
Norton Canfield (ENT) OR Raymond Carhart (SLP) in 1945. Both were involved in implementing aural rehab programs established for military personnel in the US