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PRAXIS - Audiology and Hearing Exam 2026/2027 |
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What impacts can hearing loss cause for adults (ex: social
isolation)? - Answer-fatigue, depression, social withdraw,
impaired memory, reduced quality of life, headaches,
increased stress and blood pressure
What are the etiologies of hearing loss present at birth? -
Answer-50% Genetic (syndromic & Non-syndromic)
25% Environmental
25% Idiopathic
Genetic causes of HL? Non-syndromic and syndromic -
Answer-Non-syndromic:
Connexin mutation related
BFN B4
Mitochondrial
Syndromic:
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Alport syndrome
Branchio-oto-rental syndrome
CHARGE
Jervel and Lange-Nielson Syndrome
Pendred syndrome
Treacher Collins syndrome
Stickler syndrome
Ushers syndrome
Waardenburg syndrome
Down syndrome, Neurofibromatosis type 2
Environmental causes of hearing loss (pre/perinatal=
present at birth) - Answer-TORCH (toxoplasmosis,
syphilis, HIV, herpes, rubella, CMV)
Premature birth, low birth weight, asphyxia
Maternal- pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, RH
incompatibility
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Characteristics of waardenburg syndrome - Answer-
pigmentation abnormalities (gray spots in hair or different
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color eyes) and wide-set eyes, congenital SNHL, *can be
progressive
Characteristics of Branchio-Oto-Renal Syndrome -
Answer-Sensorineural, conductive, or mixed & can be
progressive or permanent at birth. Can cause ossicular
fixation or cochear hypoplasia. Kidney abnormalities!
Characteristics of CHARGE syndrome - Answer-Colomba
of the eyes
Heart defects
Atresia or stenosis of the Chonae (nasal passage)
Retardation of growth/development
Genital abnormalities
Ear abnormalities/deafness
Stable, mixed severe-profound unilateral loss
Characteristics of Treacher Collins Syndrome? - Answer-
Wonder movie. No cognitive delays! Poor speech
articulation. Moderate-severe CONDUCTIVE loss onlt
(anotia/microtia, atresia)
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Characteristics of Usher's Syndrome - Answer-SNHL.
Vision loss!! Type I in particular causes problems with
VESTIBULAR system. Development & motor skills slow.
Characteristics of Jervell and Lange-Nielson Syndrome -
Answer-SNHL and heart condition. Classic patient
presentation: deaf child who experiences fainting episodes
during stress, exercise, or fright. Can also have
VESTIBULAR dysfunction.
What is the relationship between fundamental frequencies
and harmonics? - Answer-F0= lowest freq component of a
complex periodic sound; harmonic is a regular and
repeating multiple of the f0
In which frequencies and at what intensities are most
speech sounds produced? - Answer-When applied to
speech, the human voice spans a range from about 125Hz
to 8kHz. 55-65 dB
Define threshold - Answer-"Threshold is defined as the
lowest decibel hearing level at which responses occur in at
least one half of a series of ascending trials. The minimum
number of responses needed to determine the threshold
PRAXIS - Audiology and Hearing Exam 2026/2027 |
Actual Complete Real Verified Exam Questions and
Correct Answers Verified Answers ) | Already Graded
A+ | Newest Exam!!!
What impacts can hearing loss cause for adults (ex: social
isolation)? - Answer-fatigue, depression, social withdraw,
impaired memory, reduced quality of life, headaches,
increased stress and blood pressure
What are the etiologies of hearing loss present at birth? -
Answer-50% Genetic (syndromic & Non-syndromic)
25% Environmental
25% Idiopathic
Genetic causes of HL? Non-syndromic and syndromic -
Answer-Non-syndromic:
Connexin mutation related
BFN B4
Mitochondrial
Syndromic:
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Alport syndrome
Branchio-oto-rental syndrome
CHARGE
Jervel and Lange-Nielson Syndrome
Pendred syndrome
Treacher Collins syndrome
Stickler syndrome
Ushers syndrome
Waardenburg syndrome
Down syndrome, Neurofibromatosis type 2
Environmental causes of hearing loss (pre/perinatal=
present at birth) - Answer-TORCH (toxoplasmosis,
syphilis, HIV, herpes, rubella, CMV)
Premature birth, low birth weight, asphyxia
Maternal- pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, RH
incompatibility
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Characteristics of waardenburg syndrome - Answer-
pigmentation abnormalities (gray spots in hair or different
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color eyes) and wide-set eyes, congenital SNHL, *can be
progressive
Characteristics of Branchio-Oto-Renal Syndrome -
Answer-Sensorineural, conductive, or mixed & can be
progressive or permanent at birth. Can cause ossicular
fixation or cochear hypoplasia. Kidney abnormalities!
Characteristics of CHARGE syndrome - Answer-Colomba
of the eyes
Heart defects
Atresia or stenosis of the Chonae (nasal passage)
Retardation of growth/development
Genital abnormalities
Ear abnormalities/deafness
Stable, mixed severe-profound unilateral loss
Characteristics of Treacher Collins Syndrome? - Answer-
Wonder movie. No cognitive delays! Poor speech
articulation. Moderate-severe CONDUCTIVE loss onlt
(anotia/microtia, atresia)
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Characteristics of Usher's Syndrome - Answer-SNHL.
Vision loss!! Type I in particular causes problems with
VESTIBULAR system. Development & motor skills slow.
Characteristics of Jervell and Lange-Nielson Syndrome -
Answer-SNHL and heart condition. Classic patient
presentation: deaf child who experiences fainting episodes
during stress, exercise, or fright. Can also have
VESTIBULAR dysfunction.
What is the relationship between fundamental frequencies
and harmonics? - Answer-F0= lowest freq component of a
complex periodic sound; harmonic is a regular and
repeating multiple of the f0
In which frequencies and at what intensities are most
speech sounds produced? - Answer-When applied to
speech, the human voice spans a range from about 125Hz
to 8kHz. 55-65 dB
Define threshold - Answer-"Threshold is defined as the
lowest decibel hearing level at which responses occur in at
least one half of a series of ascending trials. The minimum
number of responses needed to determine the threshold
