Ward Pediatrics Test 2
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_________ involves a suprathreshold stimulus presented at a level in which
the infant has previously responded. - -Probe trial
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___________ is the process of training or shaping the desired behavior. -
-Conditioning
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____________ involves observation intervals in which the examiner judges
whether a head turn occurs in the absence of stimuli. - -Control trials
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____________ occurs when the frequency of an occurrence of a particular
behavior is modified by the consequences of that behavior. - -Operant
Conditioning
______________ involves varying the strength of the stimulus in producing
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the desired response. Begins at suprathreshold before decreasing. -
-Stimulus trials
1 in every _______ NICU babies have HL. - ✅✅-50
1 in every _______ well-babies have congenital HL. - ✅✅-500
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A subset of Usher syndrome exclusive to what cultural group occurred over
time as a result of inbreeding? - -Louisiana Acadian
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According to the Down's Auditory Behavioral Index, what could be considered
an acceptable response from a child aged 0-6 weeks? - -Eye widening
Blinking
Arousal from sleep
Startle
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According to the Down's Auditory Behavioral Index, what could be considered
an acceptable response from a child aged 4 - 7 months? - -Head turn on
lateral plane toward sound
Listening attitude
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According to the Down's Auditory Behavioral Index, what could be considered
an acceptable response from a child aged 6 weeks - 4 months? - -Eye
widening
Eye shift
Blink
Quieting
Rudimentary head turn (By 4 months)
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According to the Down's Auditory Behavioral Index, what could be considered
an acceptable response from a child aged 7-9 months? - -Direct
localization of sounds to side
indirectly below ear level
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According to the Down's Auditory Behavioral Index, what could be considered
an acceptable response from a child aged 9 - 13 months? - -Direct
localization of sounds to side, directly below ear level or indirectly above ear
level
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An abnormality in which protein causes 50% of genetic hearing losses? -
-Connexin 26
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An observation period of how long is recommended before intervention is
necessary in children with Otitis Media with Effusion? - -3 months
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Approximately _____ to ____ out of 1000 newborns will have a permanent
HL. - -3
4
Approximately what percentage of NBHS should fail? - ✅✅-4%
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By what age should children with risk factors for hearing loss have an
audiological evaluation? - -24-30 months
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Children with persistent middle ear effusion that lasts for ___________ or
longer should be referred for otologic evaluation. - -3 months
Define a threshold - ✅✅-Listener detects test stimulus 50% of the time
✅✅
_________ involves a suprathreshold stimulus presented at a level in which
the infant has previously responded. - -Probe trial
✅✅
___________ is the process of training or shaping the desired behavior. -
-Conditioning
✅✅
____________ involves observation intervals in which the examiner judges
whether a head turn occurs in the absence of stimuli. - -Control trials
✅✅
____________ occurs when the frequency of an occurrence of a particular
behavior is modified by the consequences of that behavior. - -Operant
Conditioning
______________ involves varying the strength of the stimulus in producing
✅✅
the desired response. Begins at suprathreshold before decreasing. -
-Stimulus trials
1 in every _______ NICU babies have HL. - ✅✅-50
1 in every _______ well-babies have congenital HL. - ✅✅-500
✅✅
A subset of Usher syndrome exclusive to what cultural group occurred over
time as a result of inbreeding? - -Louisiana Acadian
✅✅
According to the Down's Auditory Behavioral Index, what could be considered
an acceptable response from a child aged 0-6 weeks? - -Eye widening
Blinking
Arousal from sleep
Startle
✅✅
According to the Down's Auditory Behavioral Index, what could be considered
an acceptable response from a child aged 4 - 7 months? - -Head turn on
lateral plane toward sound
Listening attitude
, ✅✅
According to the Down's Auditory Behavioral Index, what could be considered
an acceptable response from a child aged 6 weeks - 4 months? - -Eye
widening
Eye shift
Blink
Quieting
Rudimentary head turn (By 4 months)
✅✅
According to the Down's Auditory Behavioral Index, what could be considered
an acceptable response from a child aged 7-9 months? - -Direct
localization of sounds to side
indirectly below ear level
✅✅
According to the Down's Auditory Behavioral Index, what could be considered
an acceptable response from a child aged 9 - 13 months? - -Direct
localization of sounds to side, directly below ear level or indirectly above ear
level
✅✅
An abnormality in which protein causes 50% of genetic hearing losses? -
-Connexin 26
✅✅
An observation period of how long is recommended before intervention is
necessary in children with Otitis Media with Effusion? - -3 months
✅✅
Approximately _____ to ____ out of 1000 newborns will have a permanent
HL. - -3
4
Approximately what percentage of NBHS should fail? - ✅✅-4%
✅✅
By what age should children with risk factors for hearing loss have an
audiological evaluation? - -24-30 months
✅✅
Children with persistent middle ear effusion that lasts for ___________ or
longer should be referred for otologic evaluation. - -3 months
Define a threshold - ✅✅-Listener detects test stimulus 50% of the time
