Exam Preview for 31146: What the Early Childhood Educator Should Kn

What the Early Childhood Educator Should Know About Hearing

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1. Which of the following is a common disease affecting the middle ear in preschool children? Excessive ear wax Otitis media Meniere's disease Down syndrome
2. Which of the following is a technical term for a hole in the eardrum? Perforation of the tympanic membrane Auricular pit or tag Otitis media Eustachian tube dysfunction
3. Blockage of what structure often leads to an ear infection? Pinna Eustachian tube External ear canal Inner ear
4. Which of the following contributes most to learning in preschool children? Reading Smell and taste Touch and proprioception Hearing and audition
5. Auditory brain development in normal hearing children begins at what age? Birth 6 Months 1 Year 4 Years
6. Each of the following is a risk factor for hearing loss in preschool children EXCEPT: Family history of childhood hearing loss Perinatal infections, such as cytomegalovirus (CMV) Craniofacial abnormalities (e.g., affecting ear) Hospital discharge within 24 hours after birth
7. Which one of the following is the most common risk factor for hearing loss in preschool children who are healthy at birth and initially in a well-baby nursery? Family history of childhood hearing loss Perinatal infections, such as cytomegalovirus (CMV) Craniofacial abnormalities (e.g., affecting ear) Prematurity and very low birth weight
8. Which one of the following health professionals is responsible for referring children at risk for hearing loss for hearing assessment? Parent or grandparent School psychologist Pediatrician or primary care physician Head Start teacher
9. Which one of the following techniques is most feasible for hearing screening of young preschool children? Hand clapping by pediatrician Pure tone hearing screening Otoacoustic emissions Tympanometry
10. Which one of the following techniques is most sensitive for detection of middle ear dysfunction in young preschool children? Hand clapping by pediatrician Pure tone hearing screening An appropriate risk factor Tympanometry