Week 6.2

Question 1

What are three risk factors for hearing impairment?

Answer 1

• Family history
• In-utero infections
• More than 5 days in the NICU
• Low birthweight (

Question 2

What are the two types of genetic hearing loss?

Answer 2

SYNDROMIC (30%): hearing loss with abnormalities in other parts of the body (e.g. Down’s Syndrome)

NONSYNDROMIC (70%): hearing loss only thing affected

Question 3

What three things are affected if HL is left untreated?

Answer 3

1) Understanding speech & language
2) Social interactions
3) Academic issues

Question 4

Describe the impact of a moderate hearing loss in terms of speech and language:

Answer 4

• without amplification, will hear speech at 3-5 feet
• 80% of speech signal missed (50dB loss)
• without amplification, issues with syntax, vocabulary, speech production, and intonation

Question 5

Describe the impact of a moderate hearing loss in terms of social interactions

Answer 5

• Negative impact on self esteem, labelled daydreamer or lack of focus
• Socializing becomes difficult
• Unaided, ability to communicate significantly compromised

Question 6

Describe the impact of a moderate hearing loss in terms of academics

Answer 6

• Consistent use of HA + FM is essenteial
• Itinerant teacher required
• Additional focus on growth of oral communication, reading, written language skills, and auditory skill development

Question 7

How does hearing loss impact development?

Answer 7

Important to identify early, begin treatment within 6 months of identification to minimize speech/language delay. Get supports in place for family

Question 8

What are 2 ways to find the impact of HL on someone’s life?

Answer 8

1) Assessment of Quality of Life
2) Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly

• these are outcome measures

Question 9

What are the emotional impacts of hearing loss?

Answer 9

• Denial
• Relationships with family & SO (harder)
• Embarrassment

Question 10

What are the social impacts of hearing loss?

Answer 10

• Isolation
• Fatigue
• Interactions with loved ones disrupted

Question 11

How is it best to communicate with someone with a hearing loss?

Answer 11

• Minimize need for repetition (reduce distance, get attention)
• Visual cues are essential
• Speak at normal speed but in chunks
• Rephrase don’t repeat
• Reduce cognitive load

Question 12

What is already determined when someone comes in for a hearing aid fitting?

Answer 12

• HA volume
• HA colour
• HA sizing

Question 13

What is covered in a hearing aid fitting?

Answer 13

1) Get HA in & out of the ear
2) How to change the battery
3) How to change the wax guard
4) which is which
5) explanations of programs
6) don’t wear while swimming/sleeping

Question 14

What are the 4 sizes of hearing aid battery in order of size?

Answer 14

size 10 - yellow- smallest
size 13 - orange
size 312 - brown
size 675 - blue - largest

Question 15

What are 3 early goals and 3 late goals for someone with a hearing aid

Answer 15

EARLY:

1) Realistic expectations
2) Insertion/Removal
3) Change batteries/wax guard

LATE:

1) Understand how/when to use programs
2) Troubleshoot their device
3) Advocate for themselves