Question 1

Discuss why people with hearing loss may have difficulty in social interactions.

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Question 2

Adopt a position in favor of or opposed to the inclusion of students with vision loss into general education schools. Defend your position.

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In favor of inclusion in general educati...

Question 3

Discuss how vision loss can affect educational achievement and social development.

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The educational achievement of students ...

Question 4

The term "visual acuity" refers to

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A)   the distance at which an object may be recognized.
B)   light perception.
C)   field of vision.
D)   peripheral vision.

Question 5

The age of onset is a critical factor in determining

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A)   the type of hearing loss.
B)   the amount of the individual's residual hearing.
C)   the cause of a hearing loss.
D)   the type and extent of intervention necessary to minimize the effect of the hearing loss. D

Question 6

Those who advocate a bicultural-bilingual approach to communication training believe that

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A)   ASL would be the primary language and English secondary.
B)   Spanish would be the primary language and English secondary.
C)   ASL would be the secondary language and English primary.
D)   English would be the primary language and Spanish secondary.

Question 7

Distinguish between the terms "deaf" and "hard of hearing."

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A person who is deaf has profound or tot...

Question 8

Many students with vision loss are unable to function successfully within inclusive educational settings.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One of the most common causes of hearing loss in the postnatal period is

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A)   birth trauma.
B)   drug abuse.
C)   infection.
D)   poor prenatal nutrition.

Question 10

List the four approaches to teaching communication skills to persons with a hearing loss.

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1) Auditory; 2) Oral...

Question 11

Anna is experiencing a restricted field of vision. Another term for this is

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A)   tunnel vision.
B)   partially sighted.
C)   low vision.
D)   legal blindness. A

Question 12

A sense of hearing that is deficient but somewhat functional is called

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A)   hard of hearing.
B)   hearing impairment.
C)   hearing difficulty.
D)   hearing disability.

Question 13

Comparing the performances of individuals with or without sight may not be appropriate because

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A)   those without sight have an advantage.
B)   those with sight have an advantage.
C)   academic achievement will not be affected.
D)   there is no valid way to compare.

Question 14

Research over the last two decades suggests that intellectual development for individuals with hearing loss is primarily a function of

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A)   degree of hearing loss.
B)   anatomical site of the hearing loss.
C)   cognitive ability.
D)   language development. D

Question 15

The term "vision loss" encompasses people

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A)   who have never experienced sight.
B)   who had normal vision prior to loss.
C)   who experience a sudden or gradual loss of acuity.
D)   who have never experienced sight, had normal vision prior to loss, and experience a sudden or gradual loss of acuity.

Question 16

A functional approach to the assessment of vision loss focuses on an individual's

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A)   visual capacity.
B)   visual attention.
C)   visual processing.
D)   visual capacity, attention, and processing.

Question 17

In the area of social development, children with a hearing loss

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A)   have perceptions of auditory information that are different from people who can hear.
B)   are more assertive than individuals with normal hearing.
C)   exhibit significant behavior problems in the school environment.
D)   typically have high self-esteem.

Question 18

One of the most common causes of hearing loss is the postnatal period is infection.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The educational achievements of students with hearing loss are rarely delayed in comparison with the achievements of students who can hear.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A surgical procedure that uses an implant to restore hearing through stimulation of the auditory nerve is known as

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A)   fenestration.
B)   stapedectomy.
C)   cochlear implant.
D)   myringoplasty.

Exam 13: Sensory Disabilities: Hearing and Vision Loss

Discuss why people with hearing loss may have difficulty in social interactions.

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Adopt a position in favor of or opposed to the inclusion of students with vision loss into general education schools. Defend your position.

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Discuss how vision loss can affect educational achievement and social development.

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The term "visual acuity" refers to

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The age of onset is a critical factor in determining

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Those who advocate a bicultural-bilingual approach to communication training believe that

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Distinguish between the terms "deaf" and "hard of hearing."

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Many students with vision loss are unable to function successfully within inclusive educational settings.

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One of the most common causes of hearing loss in the postnatal period is

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List the four approaches to teaching communication skills to persons with a hearing loss.

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Anna is experiencing a restricted field of vision. Another term for this is

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A sense of hearing that is deficient but somewhat functional is called

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Comparing the performances of individuals with or without sight may not be appropriate because

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Research over the last two decades suggests that intellectual development for individuals with hearing loss is primarily a function of

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The term "vision loss" encompasses people

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A functional approach to the assessment of vision loss focuses on an individual's

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In the area of social development, children with a hearing loss

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One of the most common causes of hearing loss is the postnatal period is infection.

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The educational achievements of students with hearing loss are rarely delayed in comparison with the achievements of students who can hear.

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A surgical procedure that uses an implant to restore hearing through stimulation of the auditory nerve is known as

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