SHS 496 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS, UPDATED 2026, GRADED
A+, FULL SOLUTIONS INCLUDED,
SUCCESS GUARANTEED
Q: Who qualifies for early intervention services? ANSWER: A. A child who
has a diagnosed condition that has a high probability of developmental delay.
✔✔
The Criteria: Under IDEA Part C (Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act), eligibility is generally based on two paths:
1. A measurable developmental delay in one or more areas (physical,
cognitive, communication, social/emotional, or adaptive).
2. A diagnosed physical or mental condition (such as Down syndrome,
Cerebral Palsy, or extreme prematurity) that is very likely to result in
a delay.
Why not the others? While failing a hearing screening (B) or being in the
NICU (C) are "red flags," they are not automatic qualifiers until a specific
diagnosis or measurable delay is confirmed.
Q: The hallmark of ANSD (Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder) is:
ANSWER: A. Present OAEs, absent ABRs. ✔✔
The Science: This specific "mismatch" in test results is the defining
characteristic of ANSD.
o Present OAEs (Otoacoustic Emissions): This proves the "outer hair
cells" in the cochlea are functioning normally.
o Absent or Abnormal ABRs (Auditory Brainstem Response): This
shows that the signal is not being transmitted correctly through the
auditory nerve to the brain.
The Result: Sound enters the ear fine, but the brain receives a "scrambled"
or "un-synced" signal, making speech very hard to understand even if the
person can "hear" the sound.
,Q: Which of these is a full language with its own grammar and vocabulary?
ANSWER: B. ASL (American Sign Language). ✔✔
Why B? ASL is a natural language with distinct syntax and grammar that
is completely separate from English.
Why not the others?
o MCE (Manually Coded English): A way of signing that follows
English word order exactly; it is a code, not a separate language.
o SimCom (Simultaneous Communication): Speaking and signing at
the same time.
o Cued Speech: A visual communication system that uses hand shapes
to represent phonemes to help people lip-read; it is a tool for English,
not its own language.
Which communication mode uses both hearing and vision to recognize speech?
a.) Unisensory approach
b.) Acoupedic approach
c.) Multisensory approach
d.) Auditory verbal approach -ANSWER✔✔C
Most cases of sensorineural hearing loss at birth in babies in the US is due to
_________________.
a.) Syndromic genetic hearing loss
b.) Nongenetic hearing loss
c.) Idiopathic hearing loss
, d.) Nonsyndromic genetic hearing loss -ANSWER✔✔D
Babies have to be a certain age before they can get their hearing tested: T or F? -
ANSWER✔✔False
Up to 40% of children with hearing loss may have an additional disability: T or F?
-ANSWER✔✔True
Why is APD difficult to diagnose? -ANSWER✔✔APD is difficult to diagnose
because it has symptoms akin to ASD or Autism Spectrum Disorder, Alexia &
other disabilities or disorders. It also doesn't help that some people don't believe it
exists.
What would you recommend for a school-aged child with hearing loss in a school
district that does not have an educational audiologist? Consider who they would
see and what services they would need. -ANSWER✔✔What I would recommend
for this child's family to do is to seek out their local Audiologist and have them
contact their case manager or find an educational Audiologist to help create an IEP
goal for this student. Then from there, they will have access to every service they
could possibly need; ranging from accommodations in classrooms (FM assistive
devices) to making contact with other professionals who can help the child meet
their goals (SLP, Counselor, OT, PT etc.)
Presbycusis is _______________ in adults due to aging.
a.) Sensorineural hearing loss
b.) A tumor on the 8th nerve
c.) Mixed hearing loss
d.) Conductive hearing loss -ANSWER✔✔A
ANSWERS, UPDATED 2026, GRADED
A+, FULL SOLUTIONS INCLUDED,
SUCCESS GUARANTEED
Q: Who qualifies for early intervention services? ANSWER: A. A child who
has a diagnosed condition that has a high probability of developmental delay.
✔✔
The Criteria: Under IDEA Part C (Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act), eligibility is generally based on two paths:
1. A measurable developmental delay in one or more areas (physical,
cognitive, communication, social/emotional, or adaptive).
2. A diagnosed physical or mental condition (such as Down syndrome,
Cerebral Palsy, or extreme prematurity) that is very likely to result in
a delay.
Why not the others? While failing a hearing screening (B) or being in the
NICU (C) are "red flags," they are not automatic qualifiers until a specific
diagnosis or measurable delay is confirmed.
Q: The hallmark of ANSD (Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder) is:
ANSWER: A. Present OAEs, absent ABRs. ✔✔
The Science: This specific "mismatch" in test results is the defining
characteristic of ANSD.
o Present OAEs (Otoacoustic Emissions): This proves the "outer hair
cells" in the cochlea are functioning normally.
o Absent or Abnormal ABRs (Auditory Brainstem Response): This
shows that the signal is not being transmitted correctly through the
auditory nerve to the brain.
The Result: Sound enters the ear fine, but the brain receives a "scrambled"
or "un-synced" signal, making speech very hard to understand even if the
person can "hear" the sound.
,Q: Which of these is a full language with its own grammar and vocabulary?
ANSWER: B. ASL (American Sign Language). ✔✔
Why B? ASL is a natural language with distinct syntax and grammar that
is completely separate from English.
Why not the others?
o MCE (Manually Coded English): A way of signing that follows
English word order exactly; it is a code, not a separate language.
o SimCom (Simultaneous Communication): Speaking and signing at
the same time.
o Cued Speech: A visual communication system that uses hand shapes
to represent phonemes to help people lip-read; it is a tool for English,
not its own language.
Which communication mode uses both hearing and vision to recognize speech?
a.) Unisensory approach
b.) Acoupedic approach
c.) Multisensory approach
d.) Auditory verbal approach -ANSWER✔✔C
Most cases of sensorineural hearing loss at birth in babies in the US is due to
_________________.
a.) Syndromic genetic hearing loss
b.) Nongenetic hearing loss
c.) Idiopathic hearing loss
, d.) Nonsyndromic genetic hearing loss -ANSWER✔✔D
Babies have to be a certain age before they can get their hearing tested: T or F? -
ANSWER✔✔False
Up to 40% of children with hearing loss may have an additional disability: T or F?
-ANSWER✔✔True
Why is APD difficult to diagnose? -ANSWER✔✔APD is difficult to diagnose
because it has symptoms akin to ASD or Autism Spectrum Disorder, Alexia &
other disabilities or disorders. It also doesn't help that some people don't believe it
exists.
What would you recommend for a school-aged child with hearing loss in a school
district that does not have an educational audiologist? Consider who they would
see and what services they would need. -ANSWER✔✔What I would recommend
for this child's family to do is to seek out their local Audiologist and have them
contact their case manager or find an educational Audiologist to help create an IEP
goal for this student. Then from there, they will have access to every service they
could possibly need; ranging from accommodations in classrooms (FM assistive
devices) to making contact with other professionals who can help the child meet
their goals (SLP, Counselor, OT, PT etc.)
Presbycusis is _______________ in adults due to aging.
a.) Sensorineural hearing loss
b.) A tumor on the 8th nerve
c.) Mixed hearing loss
d.) Conductive hearing loss -ANSWER✔✔A
