Screening for Hearing Loss (Final)
questions n answers
purpose of a hearing screening - correct answer ✔✔ to identify those who have a potential
hearing loss.
hearing screenings have a ________/________ result. - correct answer ✔✔ pass/fail. to
separate those who most likely don't have the disorder from those who might have the
disorder. individuals who do not pass the screening are referred on for a complete diagnostic
evaluation to find out if they actually have the disorder or not.
who are the target populations for hearing screenings - correct answer ✔✔ 1. those who are
unaware that they have a problem (newborns and young children). 2. those who are unable or
reluctant to obtain the services they need (elderly may ignore their problems or think it's part of
normal aging process that they can't do anything about or isolated/depressed populations don't
want to go out and help themselves).
criteria for effective screening programs - correct answer ✔✔ from the world health
organization (WHO). the screening program should respond to a recognized need. the
objectives of screening should be defined at the outset. there should be a defined target
population. there should be scientific evidence of screening program effectiveness. the program
should integrate education, testing, clinical services, and program management.
screening requirements for babies - correct answer ✔✔ screened by 1 month, diagnosed by 3
months, fit for hearing aids or cochlear implants by 6 months.
screening criteria - correct answer ✔✔ there should be quality assurance, with mechanisms to
minimize potential risks of screening. the program should ensure informed choice,
confidentiality, and respect for autonomy. the program should promote equity and access to
, screening for the entire target population. program evaluation should be planned from the
outset. the overall benefits of screening should outweigh the harm.
screening effectiveness - correct answer ✔✔ reliability. validity.
reliability - correct answer ✔✔ similar results should be obtained if you screen them again or if
they are screened by someone else.
validity - correct answer ✔✔ the screening procedure needs to be able to detect hearing loss.
does test really test what we're testing
criteria for screening populations - correct answer ✔✔ 1. do not show or act upon symptoms of
a disorder. 2. there is a good chance of finding those with hearing loss. 3. the disorder is
important enough to identify in the larger population
universal screening test - correct answer ✔✔ given to large populations for example, all
newborns. in order to do this, the disorder must be considered to be highly significant and you
need a cost effective way of managing personnel and equipment. targeted screening.
targeted screening - correct answer ✔✔ to only screen a sub-group from that larger population
where the subgroup is at a higher risk for the disorder
universal newborn hearing screening - correct answer ✔✔ early hearing detection intervention
programs. over the past 40 years, newborn hearing screenings began by using behavioral
measures (sucking response or eyes widening), then went on to screening the hearing of only
high risk infants to screening all newborns, which is what we do today. due to development in
genetics, the future may bring affordable DNA screenings.
UNHS-EHDI programs - correct answer ✔✔ goal is to try and identify permanent and significant
hearing loss. because it affects or delays development of central auditory pathways., i.e.
questions n answers
purpose of a hearing screening - correct answer ✔✔ to identify those who have a potential
hearing loss.
hearing screenings have a ________/________ result. - correct answer ✔✔ pass/fail. to
separate those who most likely don't have the disorder from those who might have the
disorder. individuals who do not pass the screening are referred on for a complete diagnostic
evaluation to find out if they actually have the disorder or not.
who are the target populations for hearing screenings - correct answer ✔✔ 1. those who are
unaware that they have a problem (newborns and young children). 2. those who are unable or
reluctant to obtain the services they need (elderly may ignore their problems or think it's part of
normal aging process that they can't do anything about or isolated/depressed populations don't
want to go out and help themselves).
criteria for effective screening programs - correct answer ✔✔ from the world health
organization (WHO). the screening program should respond to a recognized need. the
objectives of screening should be defined at the outset. there should be a defined target
population. there should be scientific evidence of screening program effectiveness. the program
should integrate education, testing, clinical services, and program management.
screening requirements for babies - correct answer ✔✔ screened by 1 month, diagnosed by 3
months, fit for hearing aids or cochlear implants by 6 months.
screening criteria - correct answer ✔✔ there should be quality assurance, with mechanisms to
minimize potential risks of screening. the program should ensure informed choice,
confidentiality, and respect for autonomy. the program should promote equity and access to
, screening for the entire target population. program evaluation should be planned from the
outset. the overall benefits of screening should outweigh the harm.
screening effectiveness - correct answer ✔✔ reliability. validity.
reliability - correct answer ✔✔ similar results should be obtained if you screen them again or if
they are screened by someone else.
validity - correct answer ✔✔ the screening procedure needs to be able to detect hearing loss.
does test really test what we're testing
criteria for screening populations - correct answer ✔✔ 1. do not show or act upon symptoms of
a disorder. 2. there is a good chance of finding those with hearing loss. 3. the disorder is
important enough to identify in the larger population
universal screening test - correct answer ✔✔ given to large populations for example, all
newborns. in order to do this, the disorder must be considered to be highly significant and you
need a cost effective way of managing personnel and equipment. targeted screening.
targeted screening - correct answer ✔✔ to only screen a sub-group from that larger population
where the subgroup is at a higher risk for the disorder
universal newborn hearing screening - correct answer ✔✔ early hearing detection intervention
programs. over the past 40 years, newborn hearing screenings began by using behavioral
measures (sucking response or eyes widening), then went on to screening the hearing of only
high risk infants to screening all newborns, which is what we do today. due to development in
genetics, the future may bring affordable DNA screenings.
UNHS-EHDI programs - correct answer ✔✔ goal is to try and identify permanent and significant
hearing loss. because it affects or delays development of central auditory pathways., i.e.
