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Q: Describe the three different service delivery options through which an SLP might provide services to a school-age student with a speech or language impairment.

Q: Mr. Oruma has a moderately severe hearing loss. When he attends a concert, his hearing aid accesses the direct transmission of sound from the source using the auditorium's PA equipment. What type of assistive listening device is Mr. Oruma using? A. FM listening device B. TTY C. induction or hearing loop D. TRS device

Q: Imagine that you have a student who stutters. What are some positive things that you can do, and how can you teach your other students to respond, when this occurs?

Q: Deaf students who attend general education classes are often excluded from nonacademic activities because of A. a preoccupation with academic tasks. B. difficulty with communication. C. lack of interest. D. physical impairments which prohibit normal playground activity.

Q: Why is there such excitement about "Josh" and "Ella", the new synthesized children's voices?

Q: This protest was an important event in the history of Deaf advocacy and activism. A. Lexington Center protest over a hearing chief executive B. Deaf President Now Movement at Gallaudet University C. Bell's protests regarding marriage between two Deaf individuals D. the granting of voting rights to the Deaf on Martha's Vineyard

Q: What are learning strategies?

Q: One disadvantage to using a TTY is that A. they can only make local phone calls. B. the proliferation of cell phones has made TTYs harder to find. C. both the sender and receiver must have one. D. users must be able to type very quickly.

Q: What is a language-sensitive environment?

Q: Ricardo has a score of 50 dB on the air conduction and 50 dB on bone conduction methods of audiometry. Ricardo has A. mild hearing loss. B. sensorineural hearing loss. C. conductive hearing loss. D. severe hearing loss.

Q: Why is early intervention in phonological awareness important?

Q: Elena has 0 dB results on her bone conduction test and a 40 dB loss recorded from the air conduction method. Elena has A. no hearing loss. B. sensorineural hearing loss. C. conductive hearing loss. D. severe hearing loss.

Q: What factor should parents and teachers consider if they are worried that a young child has a speech disorder? Briefly explain.

Q: Hearing loss caused by otitis media is typically A. profound. B. hindered by hearing aids. C. conductive. D. sensorineural.

Q: What are graphic organizers, and how can they help students learn?

Q: Identify the leading cause of prelingual deafness. A. heredity B. otitis media C. meningitis D. rubella

Q: What are some characteristics of a student who has pragmatics difficulties?

Q: __________ refers to the amount of functional hearing a person has. A. Functional hearing loss B. Residual hearing C. Sensorineural hearing D. Otoacoustic emissions

Q: Give examples of how a child who is dysfluent and a child who stutters might ask the question "May I have some milk?"

Q: Jackie became deaf before she learned to speak and understand language. Jackie is A. postlingually deaf. B. profoundly deaf. C. prelingually deaf. D. hard of hearing.

Q: Differentiate between speech and language impairments.

Q: Makayla's hearing is within the 71"90 dB, where even loud speech is hard to understand. Which type of hearing loss does she have? A. severe B. profound C. moderate D. moderately severe

Q: List the four components of the communication process and provide an example of how miscommunication can occur.

Q: Which type of hearing loss occurs with damage to the inner ear or the auditory nerve? A. conductive hearing loss B. profound hearing loss C. sensorineural hearing loss D. mild hearing impairment

Q: Jessica has a cleft palate. As a result, she is being fitted for a device that will create a closure between her oral and nasal cavities where the soft palate is missing or damaged. Jessica is being fitted for a(n) A. artificial larynx. B. obturator. C. communication board. D. speech synthesizer.

Q: Which method of testing bypasses the outer and middle ear? A. air conduction audiometry B. bone conduction method C. cochlear stimulation method D. hearing threshold audiometer

Q: Victor was born with an opening in the roof of his mouth that causes too much air to pass through his naval cavity. This results in a speech impairment. Which condition does Victor have? A. cleft lip B. cleft palate C. otitis media D. inflamed larynx

Q: Which method of testing uses a pure tone sound generated by an audiometer? A. air conduction audiometry method B. bone conduction method C. hearing threshold audiometer D. audiogram

Q: Huaquing's speech is unrecognizable. She communicates with others using an electronic device into which she types or programs information. This information is then "read" back to listeners by the device. Huaquing is using a(n) A. obturator. B. low-tech device. C. speech synthesizer. D. communication board.

Q: The average person will feel pain when hearing a sound at what level? A. 250 Hz or greater B. any pure sound C. the hearing threshold D. 125 dB or greater

Q: Kalaysha is reading a passage using the strategies she learned with Collaborative Strategic Reading. She has just encountered a "clunk." What has just happened? A. She has just read a passage that is very boring. B. She has been interrupted by one of her peers. C. She has come across a word that she does not know. D. She has finished a reading comprehension game.

Q: The point at which a person first perceives the softest sound at each frequency level is defined as A. an audiogram. B. a decibel. C. the hearing threshold. D. a pure sound.

Q: To enhance a student's expressive language development, a second-grade teacher might A. rephrase directions if a student appears unresponsive. B. verify comprehension by asking a student to restate content in their own words. C. ask for clarification when a student uses nonspecific vocabulary. D. verify understanding by asking the students if they understand.

Q: The number of vibrations per second determines the frequency of the sound that is measured by which unit? A. decibel B. hertz (Hz) C. watt D. volts

Q: Breda is three years old and is not able to pronounce the "j" sound, so she asks for "duice" instead of "juice." Breda's mother is concerned and wonders if she should contact an SLP for help. Breda's mother should know that A. Breda's speech is delayed, as the "j" sound is typically developed by age two. B. SLPs usually do not start working with children until they reach school age, around five years old. C. the "j" sound does not typically develop until four-years of age or later, so Breda's speech is normal at this point. D. she can avoid this problem by having Breda ask for "the fruit stuff" rather than trying to say the word "juice."

Q: Legacy Hospital has begun hearing screening on all newborns. In order to do this, they will test A. for recognition of otoacoustic emissions. B. using an audiogram. C. using an audiometer. D. for decibels, frequency, and pitch.

Q: Young children who are identified as having language impairments may often be re-labeled as having __________ in their older years. A. learning disabilities B. intellectual disabilities C. behavior disorders D. ADHD

Q: Which ear structure is a hollow, spiral-shaped bone that contains the organs of hearing? A. pinna B. tympanic membrane C. Eustachian tube D. cochlea

Q: What is the abbreviation of the prominent professional organization of specialists in speech or language impairments? A. ASDA B. CDHA C. ACHA D. ASHA

Q: Which ear structure is responsible for catching sound waves and funneling them down the auditory canal? A. pinna B. tympanic membrane C. Eustachian tube D. cochlea

Q: Which related service provider provides direct therapy services to students with speech or language impairments, while also consulting with special education and general education teachers? A. assistive technology specialists B. PTs C. OTs D. SLPs

Q: Hairlike cells stimulated by vibrations send electrochemical signals to which nerve that carries messages to the brain? A. ocular nerve B. auditory nerve C. 15th cranial nerve D. cochlear nerve

Q: There is a strong correlation between communicative competence and A. social competence. B. articulation errors. C. overachievement. D. learning disabilities.

Q: All of the following are ossicles EXCEPT for the A. cochlea. B. malleus. C. incus. D. stapes.

Q: __________ is defined as "what a speaker needs to know to communicate appropriately." A. Cognition B. Social competence C. Pragmatics D. Communicative competence

Q: Ian has a hearing loss, but is able to understand sounds with help from a hearing aid. Which term correctly describes his hearing loss? A. hard of hearing B. deaf C. Deaf D. sound impaired

Q: AJ's teacher notices that he has difficulty following multi-step directions and understanding class lectures. AJ may be having trouble with A. expressive language. B. receptive language. C. speech. D. social competence.

Q: Lavona has a profound hearing loss and cannot understand sounds or words, even with her hearing aid. Which term correctly describes her hearing loss? A. hard of hearing B. deaf C. Deaf D. sound impaired

Q: Ella runs to her mother and says, "Mommy, I MISSDED you" rather than "MISSED" is displaying what type of articulation error? A. omission B. substitution C. distortion D. addition

Q: How can many physical disabilities be prevented?

Q: A child who says "pay the piano" instead of "play the piano" is demonstrating an example of what articulation error? A. substitution B. distortion C. omission D. addition

Q: What is the role of a school nurse when working with students with chronic or long-term illness?

Q: A child who says "the ball is WED" instead of RED is an example of what articulation error? A. substitution B. distortion C. omission D. addition

Q: Students with physical disabilities and health impairments are often absent from school. What can schools do to better accommodate these students?

Q: The application of language in various communications in the social context of the situation describes A. content. B. use. C. form. D. syntax.

Q: Describe the different types of seizures that may be experienced by individuals with neuromotor impairments.

Q: The intent and meaning of spoken or written statements defines A. content. B. use. C. form. D. syntax.

Q: Briefly explain the criteria for a student to qualify for special education services under the "orthopedic impairment" or "other health impairment" categories.

Q: Which of the following is an example of phonology? A. "clicking" sounds found in Swahili and Native American languages B. "ed" at the end of a verb refers to a past event C. a noun precedes a verb D. stuttering

Q: Discuss the Schoolwide Enrichment Model, including its three types of skills categories.

Q: Bradford has an uneven gait when he walks and has difficulty with other gross motor skills such as throwing a ball, skipping, and jumping. Which professional would work with him on these skills?

Q: Ping has trouble with the "l" sound, which does not exist in her native language. Which function of form does this represent? A. content B. phonology C. morphology D. syntax

Q: Give two examples of how service animals can provide support to people with physical or health disabilities.

Q: When Harper talks, people have to lean in closely to hear her because her voice is so soft. Harper has a problem with A. pitch. B. loudness. C. articulation. D. fluency.

Q: Discuss first aid procedures for generalized tonic-clonic seizures.

Q: The rate and flow pattern of a person's speech describes A. articulation. B. speech. C. voice. D. fluency.

Q: What are three ways in which school personnel may need to assist students with diabetes management?

Q: Abnormal production of speech sounds is referred to as a(n) __________ problem. A. voice B. loudness C. articulation D. depth

Q: Why has the federal health disabilities category experienced such a large increase?

Q: The perceived high or low quality of voice is a description of A. loudness. B. pitch. C. depth. D. vibrato.

Q: In order to qualify for services under the category of "health impairment," a student must meet which three criteria?

Q: Megan says something to Leila. Communication has occurred when A. Megan is able to state her message as she intended. B. Leila is able to hear the message as Megan stated it. C. Leila understands the message as Megan intended it to be understood. D. Megan knows that Leila understands the message as she intended it.

Q: Briefly describe juvenile arthritis.

Q: Saul has unintelligible speech that interferes with communication. Saul has a A. speech impairment. B. language impairment. C. problem with semantics. D. pragmatics concern.

Q: Describe acceleration for gifted students and explain the benefits.

Q: Give three examples of neuromotor impairments.

Q: The __________ contributes to the communication process as the air expelled from the lungs causes the vocal cords to produce sounds, and also controls changes in pitch. A. respiratory system B. vibrating system C. resonating system D. speech mechanisms

Q: Explain the differences between the definitions for orthopedic impairments and other health impairments in IDEA.

Q: An illegal hit with an elbow in football causes damage to Peyton's tongue, lips, and teeth. Peyton has damaged components of his A. respiratory system. B. vibrating system. C. resonating system. D. speech mechanisms.

Q: In order to qualify for services under the category of "orthopedic impairment," a student must meet which two criteria?