ABA Pediatric Audiology & Counseling 4

Question 1

Which test battery is most appropriate for confirming hearing loss and estimating degree in a 2-month-old infant?

Accepted Answer

Frequency-specific ABR and OAEs with tympanometry

Answer

Frequency-specific ABR provides threshold estimation by frequency, OAEs assess outer hair cell function, and tympanometry evaluates middle ear status in infants.

Question 2

A child's cochlear implant MAP shows high T-levels but low C-levels, resulting in a narrow dynamic range. What is the likely perceptual consequence?

Accepted Answer

Soft sounds may be audible but loud sounds may be uncomfortable

Answer

A narrow dynamic range with high threshold levels means soft sounds are audible but the range for comfortable listening is compressed, making loud sounds uncomfortable.

Question 3

During parent counseling about hearing aid options for a 9-month-old, the parents ask about bone-anchored devices. Which statement is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

Bone-anchored devices on a softband are a non-surgical option suitable for infants

Answer

Bone-anchored hearing devices worn on a softband are a non-surgical option that provides bone-conduction amplification for infants too young for implant surgery.

Question 4

Which counseling framework specifically addresses the emotional stages parents may experience following a child's hearing loss diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Kübler-Ross grief model

Answer

The Kübler-Ross model describes stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance) commonly observed in parents receiving a child's diagnosis.

Question 5

A school-age child with bilateral moderate hearing loss has difficulty hearing the teacher in a noisy classroom. What is the MOST effective recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Provide a remote microphone (FM/DM) system

Answer

Remote microphone systems deliver the teacher's voice directly to the child's hearing aids, dramatically improving signal-to-noise ratio in classroom settings.

(ABA) American Board of Audiology Practice Test

(ABA) American Board of Audiology Practice Test

ABA Pediatric Audiology & Counseling 4