Educational Audiology (Ed Aud) Practice Exam

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• How does ASHA define Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)?
• Which of the following is NOT a type of Ed Aud service provider?
• What level and time can cause permanent hearing loss?
• Over what time period should observers rate the child's listening behavior in PEACH/TEACH?
• Which of the following are two reasons authors propose a new approach to hearing screenings for children under 6?
• What percentage is Tier 2 in RTI tiers?
• For which grade range is the Loneliness and Social Dissatisfaction Scale designed?
• Which age ranges have a reported prevalence of 1000 per 1000 for HL?
• How many tiers are described in the RTI framework discussed?
• Why might screenings tolerate some false positives?
• What is a reason hearing-impaired children have worse speech recognition with more RT even when aided?
• Which of the following is true about IFSP goals?
• Which population is associated with the need for the highest SNR range of +20 to +30 dB for speech understanding?
• What is the prevalence range reported for minimal hearing loss?
• For grades 6-12, what thresholds and frequencies are used in screening?
• The phrase 'environments of service' in an IFSP refers to:
• PEACH/TEACH scoring divides into which subscales?
• What percentage of 500 referred children were not sensitive or specific?
• Which plan provides early intervention services for birth through 2 years old and becomes Part C once the child enters school?
• What is the focus of an IFSP?
• In tympanometry-based screening for grades K and 1, which test is always performed alongside tympanometry?
• Which term best describes RtI as used in education?
• Holistic (combo of all) approach to teaching speech reading is which option?
• Phase 2 informational guidance includes which of the following?
• What is the ANSI/ASA S12.60-2010 ambient noise-level standard for unoccupied classrooms?
• Which statement best captures the Section 504 level playing field requirement?
• Which devices are mentioned as potentially needed in education audiology?
• Within how many days must an eligibility evaluation be completed from the date of referral.
• What does the Zero Reject principle state?
• Which statement is true about self-assessments?
• What is the recommended screening frequency across middle and high school?
• What is the overall trend for DHH speech understanding as SNR decreases from +24 to -6?
• What is the average RT60 in a classroom?
• What does SII stand for in speech assessment?
• What does the acronym LRE stand for in educational services for students with disabilities?
• Which are proxy assessments (teacher or parent questionnaires)?
• Which plan is designed primarily for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as improving with more parent involvement?
• Which device is described as small, discreet, and lightweight?
• Are DHH needs purely academic?
• Informational guidance is defined as:
• In the context of deaf or hard of hearing individuals, habilitation refers to what?
• Which is a con of Rogers?
• What is the effect size when general education is done correctly?
• Which device is described as cheaper, lightweight, and can connect to multiple students?
• How does age affect the ideal RT for speech intelligibility?
• Pros of personal HAT system
• ADA stands for which term?
• During the visual inspection step of school hearing screenings, what should be looked for?
• Which role is typical of a TSDHH that an educational audiologist does not perform?
• At SNR +24, the DHH speech understanding percentage is?
• Internal noise in a classroom typically refers to which sources?
• What does PEACH/TEACH primarily evaluate?
• Which of the following are self-report tools for students?
• Which microphone is Phonak proprietary?
• Informational counseling primarily covers which area?
• Which statement best reflects the disparity between teachers' and principals' ratings of classroom acoustics?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a major life activity?
• Pros to soundfield HAT systems
• At what age(s) can attitudes toward hearing protection usually be changed?
• Which statement best describes how classroom acoustics factors relate to speech perception?
• The process of acquiring new functional skills in individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing is called
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a benefit of a holistic approach to speechreading?
• What improvement does a Roger microphone provide in noisy environments?
• What percentage of classrooms met the noise standard?
• What is the Utah Legislature's definition of functional hearing loss?
• In the hierarchy of auditory skills, which level comes first?
• Why are major life activities important under the ADA?
• What is the ideal RT for those with hearing loss?
• At SNR 0, which statement is true about DHH vs normal hearing?
• Which is a con of EduMic?
• Which statement is true about immature listeners and CAPs?
• What set of frequencies and level is used for pure-tone screening, and which grades require including 6 kHz as part of the protocol's gold standard?
• Which tool is a proxy assessment?
• Functional hearing loss may be associated with which condition?
• What is required of interpreters for DHH IEPs in Utah?
• IEP Assessment includes which of the following?
• Where are school hearing screenings mandated?
• The scale is effective at identifying which group of children?
• Who benefits from the holistic approach to speechreading as described?
• APD refers to deficits in processing auditory information that are not due to what?
• To get a 504 plan, what needs to be impacted?
• What is the relationship between RT60 and STI?
• Which statement best describes the 'transition period' within Part B?
• PEACH/TEACH is intended for which population?
• Annual Goals in an IEP are based on present levels.
• Indirect services are best described as ...
• Which STI range corresponds to a good listening environment?
• What is the relationship between Part C and Part B in IDEA?
• Special Factors (communication plan for DHH students) is a component of the IEP.
• Which is a con of MiniMic 2+?
• Which of the following is a factor influencing parents' adaptation to hearing loss?
• Which is an example of direct service for identification?
• Which is an example of direct service for discrimination?
• Which option correctly expands FLE?
• What does Section 504 provide for students with hearing loss in educational settings?
• Why is it important to know how distance affects SNR?
• What percentage of a typical school day is spent in a spoken language environment?
• What best describes the roles of TSDHH in relation to IDEA and Educational Audiology?
• SNR is an acronym used in classroom acoustics. What does SNR stand for?
• How often is an IFSP reviewed?
• How are the subscale scores expressed in PEACH/TEACH?
• Who provides the ratings in PEACH/TEACH?
• Phase 1 informational guidance includes connections to which of the following?
• Which device can connect to multiple students in a classroom setting?
• Under FERPA, what is prohibited regarding access to educational records?
• One of the biggest barriers for educational audiologists is often:
• In IEP eligibility, central nervous system impairment explains why a child may appear as what?
• Which is a pro of MiniMic 2+?
• What is the typical classroom SNR range?
• In permanent classrooms, what percentage of principals estimated acoustics would interfere with instruction?
• How is Hard of Hearing defined according to Utah?
• What percent of 12-19 year-olds have documented noise-induced threshold shifts?
• What does SMART stand for?
• Which frequencies comprise the pass criterion for grades 6-12?
• Which areas are commonly identified as overarching difficulties for students with APD?
• What is the noise level of an average occupied classroom?
• What is a common beginning indicator of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL)?
• Which is an impact of hearing loss on social-emotional well-being?
• What behavior is specifically rated by the PEACH/TEACH items?
• Why is there a disparity between how teachers and principals rate classroom acoustics?
• Pragmatic (communication strategies) approach to teaching speech reading is which option?
• Do Educational Audiologists have to program implanted hearing devices under IDEA 300.34?
• Part B of IDEA covers which age range?
• The acronym IEP stands for which term?
• IDEA stands for which act?
• Under IDEA, which age range is eligible for FAPE?
• Which is an example of direct service for comprehension?
• What is the main type of result reported by PEACH/TEACH?
• In grades 3 and above, tympanometry is paired with pure-tone testing for which students?
• Cons to soundfield HAT systems
• What is the primary purpose of school-wide hearing screenings?
• Service Delivery in an IEP specifies which of the following?
• Which of the following is a major life activity?
• Which statement best describes Phase 2 informational guidance?
• What is one of the most important factors in student success?
• At SNR +18, the normal hearing percentage is?
• What does research suggest about bottom-up therapies for CAPD?
• CAPD involves deficits in processing in which neural system?
• Which STI range corresponds to a fair listening environment?
• What does PEACH/TEACH assess?
• Which features describe the Children's Loneliness and Social Dissatisfaction Scale?
• Which age range does Part C of IDEA cover?
• What is the possible total score range for the scale?
• What is the main difference between the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the educational context?
• At SNR -6, the DHH speech understanding percentage is?
• Do children with disabilities (from IFSP) automatically get IEP services?
• What is critical between educational audiology and TSDHH for a student with hearing loss to benefit from a FAPE?
• At SNR +18, the DHH speech understanding percentage is?
• The reverberation time most beneficial for speech intelligibility is around which value?
• What does the acronym FAPE stand for?
• In noisy listening conditions, which ability helps adults compensate that is less available to children?
• RtI stands for which concept?
• For grades K, 1, 3, and 5, what is the pass criterion for pure-tone audiometry?
• Which statement about educational audiologists serving as service coordinators is most accurate?
• What is the reported bullying prevalence among Deaf/Hard of Hearing adolescents compared with the general population?
• Which statement describes Utah's criterion for DHH IEP qualification?
• Which of the following is NOT identified as leading to self-advocacy?
• Which is a pro of EduMic?
• Who completes the PEACH/TEACH rating?
• Functional Listening Evaluation identifies impact under which conditions?
• What percentage of teachers are unsatisfied with classroom acoustics?
• Following the ASHA/ANSI S12.60-2002 SNR recommendations can result in almost 100% speech recognition for which group?
• Reverberation is detrimental to listening when it arrives how compared to the direct sound?
• Which STI range corresponds to a bad listening environment?
• What are the Utah IEP Eligibility Criteria factors for deafness/hearing loss?
• In screening for distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs), what is the typical pass criterion?
• In PEACH/TEACH scoring, what do the terms Quiet and Noise refer to?
• What is required to qualify for an IEP?
• For students unable to perform audiometry, what is the recommended next screening step if the initial result is not passed?
• What is the core principle of Universal Design for Learning?
• Placement in LRE involves which of the following?
• How important is parental input in present levels?
• Reverberation can aid listening under what condition?
• The observer rates each item on what kind of scale in PEACH/TEACH?
• Who is typically the holder of the IEP and ensures it is completed annually?
• What does the Functional Listening Evaluation primarily assess?
• A good reverberation time for speech intelligibility in typical listening environments is approximately in which range?
• Which of the following is NOT part of Phase 1 informational guidance?
• Which statement is true about differences between 504 plans and IEPs?
• Which is a pro of Rogers?
• Should parents perform otoscopy and tympanometry in school screenings?
• What is the screening schedule for middle and high school?
• At SNR +12, the DHH speech understanding percentage is?
• Why does the reverberation time standard matter?
• Who is qualified to perform otoscopy and tympanometry during school hearing screenings?
• Why do 500 and 1000 Hz have lower allowable ambient noise levels in screening?
• What is the protocol after two failed screening attempts?
• Which group struggles more with noise and reverberation?
• Which of the following is an external barrier to effective communication?
• Section 504 originated from which act?
• Why is the age transition from IFSP to IDEA vague?
• The rating for each item is based on what measurement in PEACH/TEACH?
• What does specificity measure?
• What is the prevalence of compounded disability with hearing loss?
• An IFSP must document which item?
• What is a documented impact of unaided minimal to mild hearing loss in school-age individuals?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as an accommodation for a Deaf/Hard of Hearing student?
• Which is a characteristic of Phase 1 informational guidance for hearing loss?
• What are mitigating measures?
• Which of the following is included in an IFSP?
• What percentage is Tier 1 in RTI tiers?
• Under FERPA, who has the right to access educational records once a student turns 18?
• Risk for maltreatment of children with special needs is approximately how much higher than peers?
• What is the reported prevalence for HL identified by school-age children in the 2-6 age range?
• IFSP stands for what?
• Which action best increases autonomy when using a hearing assistive technology (HAT)?
• Which element is included in the Present Levels section of an IEP?
• Present levels in an IFSP include which areas?
• What does sensitivity measure in screening?
• Transition from IFSP to IDEA typically occurs when the child enters which setting?
• Why do we set children’s hearing aid mics to omnidirectional?
• Which frequencies comprise the pass criterion for grades K-5?
• Which tests are considered above standard test battery?
• If a student is more than 5-6 ft away from their learning environment (speaker), what should you do?
• Which STI range indicates an excellent listening environment?
• The plan developed and reviewed periodically for students with disabilities to set goals and accommodations is called what?
• Reverberation time is best described as which property of a room?
• Which outcome is associated with increased self-advocacy?
• The acronym LEA stands for which of the following?
• What is the significance of October 1st and December 1st for IEPs?
• According to the Utah protocol, what is required for a student who is new to the district and lacks prior hearing information?
• On the Loneliness and Social Dissatisfaction Scale, what does a higher total score indicate?
• What is the focus of personal adjustment counseling?
• Which statement best describes how Section 504 relates to FAPE in schools?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the four important variables when selecting pure-tone screening locations?
• Which statement reflects the impact of daylight on learning outcomes?
• Under IDEA 300.34, which is a role of Educational Audiologists?
• Which grades are screened annually according to the Utah protocol?
• IFSP uses a teaching model to focus on which aspect?
• Which of the following is NOT a role of Educational Audiologists?
• Which level in the hierarchy is the final goal?
• How often should hearing status and FLE be re-evaluated for an IEP?
• Birth prevalence of identified hearing loss at birth is approximately how many per 1000 births?
• Which factor is NOT typically addressed by personal adjustment counseling?
• What is the audiologist's role in hearing conservation programs?
• Why is a communication plan for a DHH important?
• Under IDEA 300.34, which activity is included in Ed Audiologist responsibilities?
• A RT60 longer than 0.6 seconds negatively impacts speech intelligibility mainly due to what?
• Which population requires the highest SNR for understanding speech in instructional settings?
• What describes the instrument used for PEACH/TEACH?
• Which non-standardized test is listed above standard test battery?
• Which statement about MultiMic+, EduMic, and Roger Mic is true?
• Principals rate acoustics as satisfactory in permanent buildings at what percentage?
• Synthetic (top down) approach to teaching speech reading is...
• What is the ASHA/ANSI S12.60-2002 recommended SNR at the student’s ear?
• Which document is typically created and implemented by a local education agency to provide special education services?
• Who can be referred for IEP?
• What is the ANSI/ASA S12.60-2010 reverberation time standard for unoccupied classrooms?
• PEACH/TEACH is described as evaluating listening while the child uses which devices?
• What is the reported prevalence for HL identified by teenage years (9-10)?
• At SNR +6, normal hearing speech understanding percentage is?
• How is Deafness defined in Utah?
• What does STI measure?
• Speaker-listener distance and directionality refers to which aspect of classroom acoustics?
• Analytic (bottom up) is which approach to teaching speech reading?
• Which factor is listed as the most impactful in speech perception in a dynamic classroom?
• Which statement best describes the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) principle?
• What distance are hearing aids designed to pick up sound from?
• Which item is NOT listed as an affect of hearing loss on social-emotional well-being?
• Which microphone is designed for 1:1 connection?
• Which frequency is added specifically for 7th and 11th graders in the gold standard pure-tone screening?
• Which type of hearing loss is especially difficult in background noise, and why?
• External noise refers to noise originating from where?
• What is a commonly recommended targeted therapy approach for APD?
• Which item is listed as a component of an IEP in the provided outline?
• At SNR 0, the DHH speech understanding percentage is?
• IFSP originates from which part of IDEA?
• In the hierarchy, which level comes after Detection?
• RT60 is defined as the time for reverberation to decay by what amount of signal level?
• Which type of service involves direct contact with the student and is delivered on a formally scheduled basis?
• Phase 2 informational guidance is characterized by readiness for more detailed information about what?
• In Phase 1 informational guidance, which factor relates to how well sound and visual cues support communication?
• What is the maximum interval allowed between reevaluations?
• Which are self-assessments (student questionnaires)?
• In pediatric hearing screenings, which outcome is prioritized to prevent missing cases, even if it increases false positives?
• At SNR +6, the DHH speech understanding percentage is?
• Which item is included in an IFSP?
• IFSP stands for which plan?
• At SNR -6, the normal hearing speech understanding percentage is?
• What combination of tests is described as the procedural components of the hearing screening protocol?