Intro to the Discipline
Which of the following terms is an example of person-first language?
A. Stutterer
B. Language disordered child
C. Child with a language disorder
D. Autistic child
C. Child with a language disorder
What language component relates to grammar?
A) Language form
B) Language content
C) Language use
D) Language manner
A) Language form
The cranial nerves are part of:
A. the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).
B. the Central Nervous System (CNS).
C. both the CNS and the PNS.
D. neither the CNS nor the PNS.
A. the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).
The middle ear space is filled with ___while the inner ear is filled with ____.
A. Air
B. Liquid
C. Cerumen
A. Air
B. Liquid
Which style of hearing aid is usually worn by children?
A) Behind-the-ear hearing aid
B) In-the-ear hearing aid
C) Completely in-the-canal hearing aid
D) Body-worn hearing aid
A) Behind-the-ear hearing aid
A baby is born with a sensory neural hearing loss. This is an example of a congenital disorder
A. True because congenital disorders means from birth.
B. True because congenital disorders refer to disorders of the inner ear.
C. False because congenital disorders refer to middle ear disorders
D. False because congenital disorders are those acquired after birth.
A. True because congenital disorders means from birth
The term pragmatics is most associated with language
A. Form
B. Content
C. Use
D. Morphology
C. Use
The ______________ is shaped like a butterfly and is the largest cartilage of the larynx.
A) voice box
B) mastoid
C) thyroid
D) epiglottis
C) thyroid
Which of the following correctly lists the order of the ossicles in the middle ear?
A. Stapes → Incus → Malleus
B. Incus → Malleus → Stapes
C. Malleus → Stapes → Incus
D. Malleus → Incus → Stapes
D. Malleus → Incus → Stapes
Which of the following is not an essential part of auditory perception?
A) Sound identification
B) Sound detection
C) Sound discrimination
D) Sound production
D) Sound production
Based only on the information provided, which of the following scenarios BEST represents a disability:
A. A child experiencing a mild hearing loss due to prolonged ear infections but can still communicate effectively
B. A teenager diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech, a condition that affects their ability to coordinate the movements needed for clear speech.
C. An adult with severe stuttering who experiences difficulty participating in job interviews and avoids social situations due to negative reactions from others.
C. An adult with severe stuttering who experiences difficulty participating in job interviews and avoids social situations due to negative reactions from others.
Which of the following is FALSE about the way dialects are perceived?
A. Some dialects have historically been considered "less correct" due to social bias, not linguistic validity.
B. The belief that there is a single “true” or “main” version of a language is a social construct.
C. Dialects lack rules and structure, making them less legitimate than standard language forms.
D. Every speaker of a language speaks a dialect, including those who use the standardized form.
C. Dialects lack rules and structure, making them less legitimate than standard language forms.
In order to communicate, neurons release glial cells that inhibit or excite the responses of surrounding neurons. Which of the following is correct?
A. True – Neurons release glial cells to modulate neural activity.
B. False – Neurons communicate by releasing neurotransmitters, not glial cells.
C. False – Neurons do not influence the activity of surrounding neurons.
D. False – Neurons communicate exclusively through direct physical contact.
B. False – Neurons communicate by releasing neurotransmitters, not glial cells.
Which of the following is the correct description of otitis media?
A. Infected fluid that builds up within the middle ear space
B. Damaged hair cells in the cochlea
C. Cerumen build up in the ear canal
A. Infected fluid that builds up within the middle ear space
What makes a bone conduction hearing aid different from other types?
A) It contains a battery that is embedded in the skull.
B) It contains a microphone that is embedded in the skull.
C) It contains a bone oscillator.
D) It contains a bone processor.
C) It contains a bone oscillator.
Which of the following is an example of an acquired communication disorder?
A. Childhood apraxia of speech
B. Down syndrome
C. Traumatic brain injury-induced aphasia
D. Cleft palate
C. Traumatic brain injury-induced aphasia
Which of the following is a grammatical feature of African American English (AAE)?
A. Using “be” to indicate a temporary state (e.g., “She be tired right now.”)
B. Omitting the copula/auxiliary in the present tense (e.g., “He sleeping.”)
C. Adding an extra plural marker to nouns (e.g., “They have three childs-es.”)
D. Always pronouncing final consonant clusters (e.g., saying “hand” as [hænd])
B. Omitting the copula/auxiliary in the present tense (e.g., “He sleeping.”)
Which of the following is NOT a function of the larynx?
A. Producing voice through vocal fold vibration
B. Preventing aspiration by closing during swallowing
C. Supporting effortful muscular tasks
D. Amplifying sound waves to increase speech volume
D. Amplifying sound waves to increase speech volume
What structure does the stapes connect to in order to transmit sound to the inner ear?
A. Round window
B. Cochlea
C. Oval window
D. Tympanic membrane
C. Oval window
True or False: A cochlear implant requires surgery in which an electrode array is placed into the cochlea.
A. True – A cochlear implant is surgically implanted, and the electrode array directly stimulates the auditory nerve to provide a sense of sound.
B. True- A cochlear implant is surgically implanted, and works by directly repairing damaged hair cells in the cochlea.
B. False – A cochlear implant only amplifies sound like a hearing aid.
C. False – A cochlear implant does not require surgery and is worn externally.
A. True – A cochlear implant is surgically implanted, and the electrode array directly stimulates the auditory nerve to provide a sense of sound.
What is the Medical Model of Disability? Contrast with the other model of disability discussed in class.
In the Medical Model of Disability, the focus is on curing or remediating the individual’s impairments.
In the Social Model of Disability, considerations are given to barriers brought on by societal norms and environmental conditions. Views disability as a social construct, not a medical one.
A monolingual English speaker decides to move to Germany after falling in love with a German person online. Before moving, they enroll in German-immersion classes, watch German movies, read German books, and apply for jobs in Germany. How would this bilingual person be described? [Using the terms from class.]
Sequential
Elective
Which part of the brainstem is primarily responsible for regulating heart rate, blood pressure, and involuntary reflexes like coughing and swallowing?
Medulla
Your patient is taking a drug that damages the hair cells in their inner ear. What type of hearing loss would this result in?
Sensorineural
According to the 1-3-6 guidelines regarding newborn hearing screening, by what age should interventions be initiated for babies confirmed to have hearing loss?
By the age of 6 months old