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CD 443 Exam 1 - Introduction, Sound Measurement, Anat & Physio I & II: Questions And Answers
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CD 443 Exam 1 - Introduction, Sound Measurement,Anat & Physio I & II: Questions And Answers
What percentage of people in the U.S. have hearing loss? Right Ans - 10%
How many people in the U.S. are hard of hearing in one or both ears? Right
Ans - 48 million
Hearing loss makes what difficult? Right Ans - communication
How many people in the U.S. are deaf? Right Ans - 2 million
Deaf individuals have what type of hearing loss? Right Ans - severe-to-
profound hearing loss
What is the prevalence of hearing loss for children under age 18? Right Ans
- 17 in 100
What percentage of people over 75 years in the U.S. have hearing loss?
Right Ans - 40 - 50%
Where was audiology created? Right Ans - military hospitals in WWII
Who created audiology? Right Ans - - military-based aural rehabilitation
centers
- otologists
- speech-language pathology
- people of all ages benefitted
What has developed into a separate profession in the U.S.? Right Ans -
audiology
How does hearing loss impact children? Right Ans - development of
language and speech
How does hearing loss impact adults? Right Ans - affect ability to work
,How does hearing loss impact all ages? Right Ans - makes communication
difficult, which impacts relations with family and friends
"The field which serves the communication needs of human being resulting
form impaired hearing." Right Ans - audiology
"The diseases of the ear, the recognized province of otology, may be a threat to
life, and hearing them becomes secondary." Right Ans - otology
Who are the colleagues of an audiologist? Right Ans - - physicians
(otologists, pediatricians, neurologists, family-practice doctors)
- speech-language pathologist
- hearing aid dealers
- educators/deaf education specialists
- psychologists
What do audiologist do? Right Ans - - prevention of hearing loss
- screening
- identification/assessment
- rehabilitation
- advocacy/consultation
- education/research/administration
Those at risk for hearing, balance, and auditory system disorders? Right
Ans - screening
Screening for hearing loss (adults, kids)? Right Ans - screening
Screening for speech-language disorders? Right Ans - screening
Diagnostic procedures? Right Ans - identification/assessment
Generating recommendations/referral? Right Ans -
identification/assessment
Hearing aids, cochlear implants, other technology? Right Ans -
rehabilitation
Counseling? Right Ans - rehabilitation
, Therapy services? Right Ans - rehabilitation
How do you become an audiologist? Right Ans - - all states and the District
of Columbia require a license to practice
- some have separate license for hearing aid dispensing
- most states require ASHA CCC-A or equivalent for license
How do you earn CCC-A? Right Ans - - earn clinical doctorate from an
accredited program (AuD)
- 4 years, post B.A./B.S.
- take the Praxis Exam
- apply through ASHA for certification
Why is there an Au.D.? Right Ans - - technology explosion
- concerns about autonomy
- increased prestige
- similar professions are already doctors
- similar professions are moving to a doctorate
How do you keep your license and CCC-A? Right Ans - - ASHA and many
states require CEUs
- must adhere to ASHA Code of Ethics
What are the audiology specialties? Right Ans - - medical audiology
- dispensing or rehabilitative audiology
- pediatric audiology
- educational audiology
- industrial audiology
Focus: diagnosing hearing loss? Right Ans - medical audiology
Hearing evaluation, often with medical focus? Right Ans - medical
audiology
Monitoring hearing in patients receiving ototoxic medications? Right Ans -
medical audiology
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