Hearing Loss Communication Strategies for Hearing Loss Test 2

Question 1

Cued Speech is a visual communication system that uses:

Accepted Answer

Handshapes near the mouth to differentiate sounds that look alike on the lips

Answer

Cued Speech uses eight handshapes in four positions near the mouth to make all English phonemes visually distinct, supplementing speechreading.

Question 2

Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART) provides what service for people with hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

Real-time speech-to-text captioning of spoken words

Answer

CART is a real-time captioning service where a trained stenographer types spoken words which are displayed as text on a screen, providing full communication access.

Question 3

Which communication mode involves using both speech and signing simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

Total communication / Simultaneous Communication (SimCom)

Answer

Simultaneous Communication (SimCom), used within Total Communication approaches, involves using spoken language and a signed system at the same time.

Question 4

The Auditory-Verbal (AV) approach to communication emphasizes:

Accepted Answer

Maximizing use of residual hearing with hearing technology to develop spoken language without signing

Answer

The Auditory-Verbal approach focuses on using amplification (hearing aids or cochlear implants) to develop listening and spoken language skills, minimizing reliance on visual cues and sign language.

Question 5

In a noisy restaurant, a person with hearing loss would benefit MOST from which seating strategy?

Accepted Answer

Sitting with their back to the room noise and the speaker facing the light

Answer

Positioning with back to the noise source and ensuring good lighting on the speaker's face optimizes both the signal-to-noise ratio and speechreading conditions.

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Hearing Loss Communication Strategies for Hearing Loss Test 2