Aural Rehabilitation Exam 2 Practice Test

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• Which option best describes the communication approach that uses multiple modalities including sign language, fingerspelling, and residual hearing?
• Who is a candidate for speechreading?
• HHIE/HHIA is used to assess what aspect?
• Which sequence correctly lists the hierarchy of auditory skills from first to last?
• Screening test, which includes dichotic digits and gap detection testing. Abnormalities in the auditory system take on different characteristics allowing one to roughly place them in 4 main categories. Which test is used?
• Which condition is commonly associated with aging and results in a gradual, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss?
• What are the two components of communication strategies training?
• What is the KEY to comprehension?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a stage of grief in the material?
• In AR, which practice helps ensure that goals reflect the patient’s priorities?
• What is considered the most significant consequence of growing up with hearing loss?
• What is the purpose of the Client-Oriented Scale of Improvement (COSI) in AR?
• Which internal cochlear implant component is described as the 'internal implanted receiver'?
• A tympanogram demonstrates a peak around -40 daPa with a compliance of 0.25 ml. This pattern is best described as which type?
• Which statement best reflects AR's goal related to listening effort?
• Which training or strategy is commonly integrated with cochlear implant care as part of AR?
• Which assessment category measures the ability to analyze acoustic events as they unfold over time?
• In AR practice, why is motivation considered a predictor of success?
• Comprehension is comprehending or processing the information and being able to__________
• Which approach emphasizes Deaf culture in its curriculum?
• Which approach to speechreading emphasizes perceiving the whole is paramount regardless of which parts are seen?
• In evaluating perceptual tasks, which option describes the choice between open-set and closed-set responses?
• Which term represents the precision of measurement with respect to time?
• Which statement best describes compensatory strategies?
• Which condition is typically bilateral and age-related, resulting in gradual hearing loss?
• Which term represents the ability to locate the source of a sound and determine its direction?
• Which tympanogram type indicates a perforation or patent grommet, with no peak and ear canal volume greater than 1.5?
• Which of the following is an academic symptom of CAPD?
• Since it is best to use more than one assessment when testing for CAPD, what assessments should SLPs use?
• Which method uses finger spelling to spell words with the English alphabet?
• What is the purpose of environmental coaching in AR?
• In pediatric AR, what family-centered practice principle is essential?
• Which of the following are considered unique characteristics of ASL?
• Which approach typically encourages the use of amplification and/or cochlear implants?
• In tinnitus management, AR may integrate which of the following?
• Which tympanogram type indicates a middle ear problem related to fluid, with no peak and normal ear canal volume?
• Which statement describes a repair strategy in conversation training?
• What term describes speech sounds that look the same when seen visually but may differ acoustically?
• A tympanogram shows a peak at 0 daPa and compliance of 2.0 ml. Which tympanometric type best describes this pattern?
• Among adult candidates, which criterion is an eligibility requirement?
• Which term describes a conductive hearing loss configuration in which thresholds improve with higher frequencies (rising conductive)?
• What is the relationship between cognitive load and listening effort?
• What is the primary goal of auditory training?
• Which approach to auditory rehabilitation emphasizes processing and using auditory input?
• In communication training, what is a repair strategy?
• A tympanogram shows a peak pressure of -120 daPa with a compliance of 0.9 ml. Which tympanometric type is most likely?
• Which term describes a person with a slight to mild to moderate hearing loss that significantly affects their ability to communicate?
• Which term describes the ability to determine similarities and differences in patterns of sounds and the capacity to fuse information together (auditory integration)?
• Which statement correctly describes informational/content counseling?
• Which tympanogram type is associated with normal middle ear function, with a peak pressure range of -100 to +100 daPa and a compliance of 0.3 to 1.5 ml?
• Personal adjustment counseling occurs routinely.
• Which category includes brain injury, cerebrovascular disorder, and seizure disorders as potential CAPD causes?
• Which description best defines the Ling Six Sound Test?
• What device is used to improve speech perception in noise by capturing the talker's voice and delivering it directly to the listener?
• Abnormalities in the auditory system take on different characteristics allowing one to roughly place them in how many main categories?
• Which type of hearing loss involves both ears and includes both conductive and sensorineural components?
• Anticipatory strategies are designed to do what?
• What imaging studies are used to evaluate the cochlea in CI candidacy?
• What are the components of a cochlear implant called that are surgically placed?
• Limitation has direct effect on the ability to develop one's own word and language skills even with mild degree of HL.
• Which of the following are non-device factors that influence AR outcomes?
• In the hierarchy of auditory skills, which skill is the last in the sequence?
• In the Ling Six Sound Test, which statement is correct?
• Which option represents an environmental modification?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a CAPD testing domain?
• Which tympanometric type is most characteristic of ossicular chain discontinuity?
• Which of the following is a behavioral symptom of CAPD related to verbal responses?
• In cochlear implant surgery, into which scala is the electrode array typically inserted?
• The total communication approach includes which of the following elements?
• Which of the following is an example of a repair strategy used to facilitate understanding in conversation?
• Which term best describes the ability to discriminate one sound from another, relying on the temporal processing of pitch, loudness, and timing to form recognizable speech patterns?
• Prenatal or neonatal factors are listed as possible causes of CAPD?
• In the Biopsychosocial model used in AR, which factor is included alongside biological and personal factors?
• Prosodic features are provided by which of the following in ASL?
• Which internal component is described as containing the magnet?
• What should an SLP evaluate in CAPD testing?
• Which term characterizes a phenomenon where sounds are masked by a sound that has just disappeared or is about to appear?
• What are examples of environmental modifications in auditory rehabilitation?
• Why is real-ear aided response important in pediatric fittings?
• Why can speechreading be problematic?
• Which concept describes using external and internal redundancy to fill in missing portions of speech?
• What is a key ethical consideration in AR service delivery?
• In candidacy assessment, what is required of the patient and family regarding expectations?
• Examples of compensatory strategies include which combination?
• Which test is used to evaluate written language as part of CAPD assessment?
• Which term corresponds to a normal state of hearing?
• In tinnitus management, which statement best describes the role of AR?
• Which model informs most modern AR practice by incorporating biological, personal, and environmental factors?
• Compensatory strategies are best described as top-down approaches designed to teach what?
• Which term describes the scala into which the electrode array is inserted during cochlear implant surgery?
• Which concept is described as improving access to auditorily presented information?
• Which counseling approach is described as a facilitative process with two-way interaction that allows the patient to tell his story?
• Which term means the arrangement of events in time?
• Which approach to speechreading emphasizes the need to look at and lipread the talker and is represented by the 'L' in its acronym?
• What is the aim of reducing listening effort in AR?
• What kind of approach do we currently use for auditory training?
• What ancillary tool uses hand cues simultaneously while speaking to improve speechreading by reducing confusion from similar-looking phonemes?
• Which statement best describes the difference between directional and omnidirectional microphones in noisy environments?
• Which of the following is an example of an anticipatory strategy?
• A tympanogram with a peak pressure of -60 daPa and normal compliance would be classified as which type?
• What is the first form of manual communication established, independent of existing oral languages, by Deaf?
• Which of the following is a tip for successful speech reading?
• A tympanogram with peak pressure below -100 daPa is most consistent with which type?
• Which action is used to verify content by asking follow-up questions?
• In listening task design, which factor indicates how much contextual support is available?
• Which term describes hearing loss that occurs in only one ear and is sensorineural in origin?
• Which of the following are examples of homophonous (homophene) phonemes?
• In the context of aural rehabilitation, which term describes reduced involvement in life roles due to hearing loss?
• Which technology enables bilateral streaming and improved binaural interaction?
• What are techniques used to overcome breakdown in communication that has already occurred?
• Which of the following best describes the role of AR in improving social participation?
• What client-centered framework is commonly used to structure AR goals and outcome tracking?
• Why is evaluating AR outcomes in real-world listening situations important?
• In evaluating perceptual tasks, which factor describes the ratio between the target speech signal and background noise?
• What term describes the benefit when input from both ears is integrated for better speech perception?
• Which CAPD etiology is described as may be linked to a specific lesion or may be unknown?
• Which consideration reflects the developmental stage of the child when assessing auditory skills?
• Which CAPD domain relates to timing of auditory information?
• Which statement best defines anticipatory strategies?
• Which tympanogram type indicates middle ear involvement from a perforation or patent grommet, with no identifiable peak and ear canal volume exceeding normal limits (>1.5 cm2)?
• Which internal component of a cochlear implant delivers electrical impulses directly to the auditory nerve endings in the cochlea?
• For children aged 12-24 months, which condition is required?
• Which statement about the effect of limitation on language development is supported by the material?
• Which approach to speechreading suggests identifying basic parts before the whole word, sentence, or phrase?
• How does reverberation affect speech understanding, and what AR strategies address it?
• What is the primary goal of aural rehabilitation?
• Which components constitute the four parameters of ASL?
• Which tympanometric type is indicated by a flat tracing across all probe tones?
• How can AR help address social isolation due to hearing loss?
• A flat tympanogram is most commonly associated with which tympanometric type?
• How does lipreading contribute to AR outcomes?
• Where is the electrode array inserted during cochlear implant surgery?
• Which term refers to the ability to know where sound has occurred in space or identify the sound source?
• Which statement best describes general candidacy rules for cochlear implants?
• Which internal cochlear implant component contains the magnet?
• Which ability involves recalling auditory information in order presented and storing it for short vs long periods?
• Environmental modifications include bottom-up enhancements to the auditory signal and listening environment and top-down strategies. Which term best describes these top-down strategies?
• A tympanogram that shows negative middle-ear pressure with normal compliance is best described as which type?
• Which tympanogram type is listed as 'Type B-High' in the material?
• Which approach to speechreading emphasizes watching the talker's mouth and has 'W' for Watch?
• Which of the following is a behavioral symptom of CAPD?
• Which of the following is a stage of grief?
• What is a typical AR goal in a classroom setting for a child?
• Which condition describes hearing loss in one ear due to outer or middle ear problems?
• Adult candidacy requires what regarding onset of hearing loss?
• Which tympanogram type is associated with normal middle ear function?
• In the hearing aid effect study, raters did not notice the hearing aids on participants.
• Postlingual deafness describes which population?
• What is included in CAPD testing?
• Severe/profound level of hearing loss without cultural identity while making full use of residual hearing
• Which tympanometric type corresponds to normal middle-ear pressure and normal mobility?
• Direct skills remediation includes which of the following?
• Which statement is an example of a repair strategy that clarifies a message by asking for reformulation?
• Which tympanogram type is described as having a peak between -100 and +100 daPa with very low compliance (<0.3 ml)?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a consideration when assessing a child's auditory skills?
• What is the purpose of real-ear measurements in hearing aid fitting?
• A tympanogram shows a peak pressure of -110 daPa with a compliance of 0.8 ml. Which tympanometric type is most likely?
• Which term describes the ability to distinguish one sound from another using temporal cues?
• Which term describes the precision of time measurement in auditory perception?
• Which environmental modifications are recommended in AR?
• A tympanogram showing negative middle-ear pressure with normal compliance most likely indicates which type?
• APHAB stands for which measure?
• Which term describes the ability to identify the source of a sound and its location in space?
• What is the primary benefit of improving the signal-to-noise ratio in AR?
• Which tympanogram type suggests middle ear involvement from the presence of fluid, with no identifiable peak and normal ear canal volume?
• How does motivation influence engagement with AR training?
• Normal tympanometric compliance falls in which range?
• Which approach focuses on supporting personal adjustments by helping a person understand feelings and engage in problem solving?
• What is signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and why is it important in AR?
• Which type of counseling focuses on helping the patient overcome emotional aspects associated with the condition and is delivered by nonprofessionals?
• Which term refers to recognizing patterns in auditory information and distinguishing similarities and differences across sounds?
• Which external component of a cochlear implant filters and processes sounds and converts sound into digital signals?
• What is the second skill in the standard hierarchy of auditory abilities?
• What is the purpose of speech perception in noise training?
• What component in hearing devices picks up the magnetic field generated by hearing loops?
• Which external component of a cochlear implant picks up sounds?
• The Audibility Index is used in which aspect of fitting?
• An integral part of aural rehabilitation that maximizes use of residual hearing or what is heard through their hearing technology (cochlear implants) is called?
• Which electrophysiologic test is commonly used in CI candidacy evaluation?
• Which statement best describes environmental coaching in AR?
• Which tympanometric type is most consistent with ossicular discontinuity (dislocation)?
• Which condition describes hearing loss in both ears due to outer or middle ear problems?
• Name a commonly used test for word recognition in quiet.
• Which tympanometric type is associated with a shallow tympanogram trace and reduced compliance?
• Which of the following statements is true about AR outcomes?
• For children aged 2 years to 17 years, 11 months, which condition is required?
• What factor most strongly influences reductions in listening effort with hearing aids?
• Which test estimates a listener's speech understanding in noise and provides SNR loss estimates?
• What does an Audibility Index (AI) refer to in hearing aid fitting?
• Which two measures are commonly used to assess benefits from hearing aids in daily life?
• In which settings do hearing loops provide benefits?
• Which condition is described as episodic vertigo and fluctuating hearing loss?
• How can cultural and linguistic differences affect AR planning?
• What is the function of a remote microphone in AR?
• In AR practice, which statement best explains the benefit of a directional microphone?
• Prelingual deafness describes which group?
• Which condition is characterized by episodes of vertigo and fluctuating hearing loss?
• When considering the assessment of a child's auditory skills, what is often the initial question?
• What is the AR approach for adults with cochlear implants?
• Which option describes the part of the cochlear implant that remains inside the body?
• Which term denotes combining information over time to improve detection or discrimination?
• Which of the following is listed as a known cause of CAPD?
• In the described study, wearing hearing aids led raters to perceive less confidence and intelligence due to a negative self-image; this phenomenon is called what?
• Name a tinnitus management approach commonly included in AR.
• Which item is included in the psychosocial impact of hearing loss?
• Which term describes a person with a severe/profound loss who identifies with the Deaf culture and predominantly uses ASL to communicate?
• Auditory training is often described as bottom-up and aims to target multiple skills related to auditory processing.
• What role does room acoustics modification play in AR?
• What term describes things a listener can do to better prepare for communication or ensure that it will be successful?