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Pediatric Audiology & Counseling Flashcards

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  1. During Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA), the recommended age range for the procedure is approximately:

    Answer: 6–24 months

    VRA is most effective for children aged approximately 6 to 24 months who can reliably orient to sound and be conditioned with visual reinforcement.

  2. Which formula is used to calculate the Speech Intelligibility Index (SII) in pediatric hearing aid fittings?

    Answer: It compares aided audibility to the long-term average speech spectrum

    The SII quantifies what proportion of the long-term average speech spectrum is audible with amplification, guiding pediatric fitting targets.

  3. A toddler repeatedly removes their hearing aids. Which family-centered counseling strategy is MOST appropriate initially?

    Answer: Identify barriers and problem-solve with the family

    Exploring the family's specific barriers to consistent use and collaboratively problem-solving is the foundation of family-centered pediatric audiology.

  4. In conditioned play audiometry (CPA), the child is trained to perform a play task (e.g., drop a block) in response to a sound. The typical age range for this technique is:

    Answer: 2.5–5 years

    CPA is designed for children approximately 2.5 to 5 years old who can follow simple instructions and perform a conditioned play response.

  5. Which of the following is a key feature of the Desired Sensation Level (DSL) fitting method for pediatric hearing aids?

    Answer: It aims to make average conversational speech comfortably loud and audible across frequencies

    DSL targets audibility of average conversational speech within the child's residual dynamic range across a broad frequency range.

  6. A parent reports their 2-year-old responds to loud sounds but not soft voices. This presentation is MOST consistent with:

    Answer: Mild-to-moderate sensorineural hearing loss

    Responding to loud environmental sounds but inconsistently to soft speech is a classic presentation of mild-to-moderate sensorineural hearing loss.

  7. The primary goal of early intervention for infants identified with hearing loss through EHDI programs is to:

    Answer: Minimize the impact of hearing loss on speech, language, and development

    Early intervention aims to provide access to sound as early as possible to support speech and language development on par with hearing peers.