You read a report that states: "Otoscopy is normal." What does that mean?

Ear canal is clear/eardrum is normal

Why are children affected by background noise more than adults?

Red and Yellow answers (triangle & circle)

What is something that can NOT be adjusted with programming for a traditional hearing aid (fit by Audiologist)?

Number of frequency channels for amplification

What DEGREE of hearing loss present in the LEFT ear for this Adult's Audiogram?

You can't trick me! There's no hearing loss present in the left ear.

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1
You read a report that states: "Otoscopy is normal." What does that mean?
Ear canal is clear/eardrum is normal
No hearing loss is present
Outer Hair cell function is normal
I have no idea!!!
2
Why are children affected by background noise more than adults?
children will miss out on opportunity to "over-hear" information
children lack background knowledge and can't fill in listening gaps
None of the Above
All of the Above
children's voices are higher in frequency
Red and Yellow answers (triangle & circle)
3
What is something that can NOT be adjusted with programming for a traditional hearing aid (fit by Audiologist)?
Feedback/Squealing when the aid is in the ear.
Number of frequency channels for amplification
Occlusion Effect feeling (low frequency gain)
Program options (listening in quiet versus in noise)
4
What is NOT a basic component of Speech Perception ability?
Articulation
Detection
Attention
Closure
Memory
Discrimination
5
Auditory Training tasks for adults can include:
Sentence Repetition practice
Minimal Pair discrimination drills/practice
Any of the Above
None of the Above
Blue and Yellow answers (diamond & circle)
Listening/repetition with background noise present
6
What TYPE of hearing loss is present in the RIGHT ear?
Mixed HL
Not sure- we need more information.....
Sensorineural HL
Conductive HL
7
VOWELS typically have lower frequency energy and are easier for D/HH people to hear.
True
False
8
Why is the Speech Banana useful in Aural Rehab therapy?
Both of the Above
None of the Above
Helps counsel pt. on sounds/frequencies impacted by hearing loss
Helps therapist identify severity of impact of HL on speech understanding
9
Individuals can get an "over the counter/OTC" hearing aid WITHOUT getting a hearing test from an Audiologist
False
True
10
What DEGREE of hearing loss present in the LEFT ear for this Adult's Audiogram?
You can't trick me! There's no hearing loss present in the left ear.
Slight
Mild
Mild to Moderate

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