Embryology
Post Natal Hearing
Pediatric Assessments
Postnatal Causes of Hearing Loss
Congenital Causes of Hearing Loss
100

_________ are the first to be represented within the developing cochlea. 

What are mid-range frequencies? 

100

This uses a higher overall fundamental frequency, exaggerated intonation, and a slower, rhythmic tempo. 

What is infant directed speech?

100

Due to anatomical differences, infant ears require _________ probe tones for immittance testing. 

What are higher frequencies? 

100

_______ factors have been implicated in susceptibility to noise induced hearing loss.

What is genetic factors?

100

Nicotine constricts placental blood flow, depriving fetal brain and developing cochlea of oxygen, potentially causing _____

What is SNHL?


200

The first stage in the development of the CNS occurs at 2 weeks, with the appearance of the _________.

What is the primitive streak? 

200

The presence of a startle reflex does not rule out______. 

What is Central Deafness? 

200

______ responses are often recorded as minimal response levels. 

What is Visual Reinforcment Audiometry?

200

A large number of children with _______ will have progressive hearing loss with an onset that occurs after the newborn period. 

What is CMV?

200
_____ is used to treat infants with chronic pulmonary dysphasia or under-developed lungs and works by oxygenating the blood.

What is ECMO?

300

______'s cartilage resides on the first pharyngeal arch and makes up the head of the malleus, body and short process of the incus, and tensor tympani muscle. 

What is Meckel's cartilage? 

300

By _____  months old, a child will recognize vocal tone, imitate sound, begin to use one word utterances, and understand around 50 words.

What is 18 months?

300

High Inter and Intra subject variability in responses and rapid habituation makes _________ an inappropriate method to determine hearing sensitivity. 

What is Behavioral Observation Audiometry (BOA)?

300
Children with Down Syndrome have a 70% chance of having __________ hearing loss. 

What is conductive or sensorineural?

300

_______________ is used to treat acne and may result in arrested development of auditory structures.

What is Isotretinoin?


400

At 7 weeks gestation, the labyrinths are recognizable, the cochlea has one turn, and the sensory cells in the _________ are beginning to appear. 

What are the utricle and saccule?

400

_________ disappears around1-2 months, reappears at 4 1/2 months, and is adult like by 5 years of age. 

What is localization?

400

These are higher in infant's and children then adults, generally in the low and mid frequency range. 

What are DPOAEs?

400

Treatment for Otitis Media with Effusion includes

What is antibitotics, decongestants, vaccination and surgery? 

400

An APGAR Score of ______ indicates severe depression requiring ventilation and intensive care. 

What is less then three? 

500

The tissue from which the ossicles form is called ________. 

What is mesenchymal tissue?

500

Infant adult threshold differences are most evident at ________.

What are high frequencies? 

500

The most robust wave on the average infant's ABR.

What is Wave 1? 

500

________ states that the high degree of interactivity and redundancy in language allows for temporary processing inefficiencies which will resolve with additional experiences. 

What is the second model of OM impact on speech development?

500

Aminoglycoside-induced deafness is an example of this genetic type of hearing loss.

What is mitochondiral? 

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