Praxis Audiology Practice Test

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• What procedure is recommended if someone is born without an oval window?
• According to research studies, how much of young children's learning of language and speech is incidental?
• What is a common counseling approach for patients with hearing loss?
• What is the primary goal of early intervention for children with hearing loss?
• Which two common tests are used to evaluate hearing in infants?
• How often does a senior citizen receive treatment in the emergency room for a fall, according to the CDC?
• About how many of every 1000 school-aged children in the US have severe to profound hearing losses?
• What is the primary reason infants can differentiate consonants in their native language?
• Children with hearing loss diagnosed by the time they are ____ old can, with early intervention, be expected to have language development equivalent to that of their normal hearing peers by the time they are ____ old.
• When using manual pure tone audiometry, which frequencies should be tested?
• Which unit is commonly used to measure sound intensity?
• What does central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) affect?
• Which component is most likely to be introduced deliberately by an examiner during an audiometric exam?
• What type of hearing loss can occur due to temporary short-term exposure to noise?
• What does a reinforcement hearing test assess?
• What role does amplification play in language acquisition for children with hearing loss?
• In routine air conduction testing, what is the first frequency to be tested?
• If an individual has a low frequency hearing loss, which additional frequencies should be tested?
• Which type of growth in the external auditory meatus is considered benign?
• According to CDC, how often does a senior citizen die as a result of falling?
• When testing at usual audiometric frequencies, which difference prompts testing inter-octaves?
• What does dichotic listening tasks evaluate?
• What characteristic defines reliable instruments?
• Which embryonic layer forms the middle ear?
• What role does the auditory cortex play?
• What important information are cochlear implant teams often found not to inform families about?
• What aspect of speech perception involves recognizing sounds from different speakers?
• What reflects a more involved prognosis for reconstruction in cases of microtia and congenital atresia?
• What aspect of a diagnostic teaching approach is accurately described?
• What is the impact of ambient background noise on individuals with conductive hearing loss?
• What is the significance of Speech Reception Threshold (SRT) testing?
• About what percentage of children in the US with hearing losses have another disability in addition to hearing loss?
• Which group is typically involved in emotional and grief support for families of hearing impaired children?
• Which of the following is correct regarding insurance coverage of hearing aids?
• Approximately how many children in the US have hearing losses?
• Which aspect is NOT assessed by a speech audiometry test?
• Which type of hearing loss is typically characterized by damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve?
• What role does cerumen play in ear health?
• What is a common age range for identifying hearing loss in children?
• How is the severity of a hearing loss measured?
• What is the primary function of the auditory nerve?
• What is the effect of ototoxic medications?
• In general, what is the frequency range of human hearing?
• What is a key indicator of conductive hearing loss in a tympanogram?
• What is the role of trained hearing ear dogs for individuals who are hearing impaired?
• How does hearing loss primarily impact a child's development?
• What two branches make up the auditory nerve?
• Which is a major benefit of digital hearing aids compared to analog ones?
• Which substance can cause reversible sensorineural hearing loss?
• What does the term "audiometry" refer to?
• Which statement correctly describes the relationship between validity and reliability of assessment instruments?
• What type of errors in speech could emerge due to morphological differences in first languages?
• Which procedure should be performed alongside myringoplasty?
• Which factor is NOT necessary for understanding a family's coping skills in adjustment to hearing loss counseling?
• What is the primary function of the vestibular system?
• Which of the following is NOT a method used for speech audiometry?
• What aspect of hearing does audiometry not measure?
• What is tympanometry used to assess?
• How much of a teacher's speech can a child with a hearing loss of 20 dB hear?
• Which is true about air conduction vs. bone conduction testing?
• What is the primary goal of cochlear implants?
• What frequency range does extended high frequency audiometry cover?
• What is the primary function of hair cells located in the inner ear?
• Which frequencies are most significantly affected by presbycusis?
• What is the primary purpose of auditory training?
• Which of the following is a critical component of a successful assistive listening device program?
• What does a speech audiometry test help to identify?
• What is a key characteristic of speech sounds in relation to listener perception?
• What range of school-aged children in the US has unilateral hearing loss considered educationally significant?
• How does dB HL differ from dB SPL?
• What is one goal of counseling included in aural rehabilitation programs?
• Which of the following conditions is related to an increased risk of hearing loss?
• Which of the following is NOT a contraindication to performing the Epley maneuver?
• What is a complication of a stapedectomy procedure?
• What specific aspect does impedance audiometry measure?
• How many US school-aged children have bilateral hearing loss deemed educationally significant?
• How does the auditory cortex contribute to hearing?
• Which communication method is not a recent digital technology for deaf and hearing-impaired individuals?
• How is hearing loss classified according to severity?
• Regarding the perception of speech sounds, what is true about listener perception?
• Why is auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing important for infants?
• What is NOT true about a diagnostic teaching approach for intervention with hearing-impaired children?
• What role does the middle ear play in hearing?
• What is an important factor considered when counseling patients with hearing loss?
• According to the CDC, what percentage of newborns referred after failing a hearing screening actually receive follow-up?
• What does the term "conductive hearing loss" refer to?
• What are the four main components assessed in audiology evaluations?
• Which of the following is most likely to cause conductive hearing loss?
• What happens to speech perception when hearing is reduced by 20 dB?
• In which environment is the acoustic energy of sound usually collected by the tympanic membrane?
• What does "presbycusis" refer to?
• Which law protects the rights of individuals with hearing loss?
• The middle ear is classified as what kind of device?
• Which of the following is NOT included in the scope of an audiologist's practice when working with families of hearing-impaired children?
• In the context of hearing procedures, what does "free-field" testing refer to?
• Explain the function of the cochlea.
• Which statement about otosclerosis is true?
• What is the key purpose of testing air conduction in hearing assessments?
• The relationship of Hertz to sound waves to cycles per second is best described as?
• What is a significant consequence of untreated hearing loss in adults?
• What might result from an intact acoustic reflex?
• What anatomical structures are formed from ectoderm during inner ear development?
• If an examiner finds a patient has a missing or decreased corneal reflex in one eye, which cranial nerve could be affected, indicating an acoustic neuroma?
• From which embryonic layer does the inner ear develop?
• What is a common cause of chronic serous otitis media?
• When assessing hearing loss, what does a matching BC and AC threshold indicate?
• Why do Chinese learners of English often omit articles like "a" or "the"?
• The outer ear is classified as what kind of device?
• What is the purpose of sound field testing?
• What is an essential aspect to be assessed in a family’s coping skills regarding hearing loss?
• What anatomical structures are associated with the formation of the middle ear?
• What does VOT signify in speech sound waveforms?
• What does the measurement of otoacoustic emissions indicate?
• What type of hearing loss is described as qualitative?
• Since newborn hearing screenings began, what has happened to the average age at confirmation of hearing loss?
• What is the purpose of a sound booth in audiometric testing?
• Why is early intervention for hearing loss in children important?
• Which is NOT a true statement regarding conductive and sensorineural hearing losses?
• In the context of audiology, what does the term 'facilitator' refer to?
• What is a common method to assess hearing loss severity?
• What syntactic behavior might German learners of English display in sentences?
• Approximately one out of how many babies born in the US has some kind of hearing problem?
• Sound requires a hearing mechanism to receive it. Which of the following is NOT a necessary component for sound transmission?
• Which of the following is NOT a current issue for providers and recipients of aural rehabilitation services?
• When conducting an otolaryngology exam, an otologist should test the function of which cranial nerves?
• According to OSHA, who is NOT required access to an employee's audiometric test records?
• The type of hearing loss relates to:
• What is the role of the Eustachian tube?
• From which embryonic layer does the outer ear form?
• What role does counseling play in aural/communicative rehabilitation according to research?
• Identify the common causes of sensorineural hearing loss.
• What conclusion can be drawn about the effectiveness of counseling in hearing loss rehabilitation?
• What is the primary purpose of pure-tone audiometry?
• Which of the following statements is correct regarding air-bone gaps when testing hearing?
• What type of sound testing would be most appropriate for a child who cannot participate in standard testing?
• How many US children out of 1000 have educationally significant hearing loss?
• Reducing hearing by 10 dB will reduce a person's perception of speech sounds by:
• According to the CDC, what percentage of people in the US have experienced balance problems at some point in their lives?
• What type of hearing loss is caused by otosclerosis?
• What is a typical long-term consequence of untreated hearing loss in children?
• Which factors are primary risk factors for developing age-related hearing loss?
• Which frequency range is considered critical for speech understanding?
• Which cranial nerve is essential for assessing corneal reflex in a conscious patient?
• Without the middle ear, if sound reached the inner ear it would be:
• Who is more likely to have better outcomes understanding speech with cochlear implants?
• Which frequency is NOT normally used in calculating pure tone average?
• Which condition can lead to tinnitus?
• Which is most likely to cause sensorineural hearing loss?
• Which of the following is a common environmental factor contributing to noise-induced hearing loss?
• Which factor is least likely to determine whether a child with hearing loss will acquire spoken language?
• At what age can infants typically discriminate vowels in their native language?
• Which tests are commonly used to evaluate vestibular function?
• During fetal development, which sequence of ear development is correct?
• Which guideline is NOT provided by ASHA for audiologists wanting to avoid conflicts of interest?
• How many of every 1000 school-aged children in the US have permanent sensorineural hearing loss?
• Which aspect is most involved in hearing loss counseling for families of hearing impaired children?
• What is the potential outcome for children diagnosed with hearing loss at six months old if they receive early intervention?
• What phenomenon describes our tendency to fill in gaps in incomplete words?
• What condition is characterized by abnormal bone growth in the middle ear?
• Which of the following is crucial in informing families about newborn hearing loss?
• Which condition is most commonly associated with normal hearing?
• What is a common result of children with minimal hearing loss in educational settings?
• What level of difficulty do Japanese learners of English face concerning the /l/ sound?
• Why are routine hearing screenings important in schools?
• What proportion of children through age 18 has hearing loss?
• Which of the following is a potential result of inadequate treatment of hearing loss in adults?
• Define the term "hearing threshold level" (HTL).
• What is the distribution of deaf children born into hearing families compared to those born into deaf families?
• Which of the following is often the first step in diagnosing hearing loss in newborns?
• What is the definition of a "noise notch" in audiometry?
• Gradenigo's syndrome includes hearing loss along with which symptom?
• What is the primary function of the tympanic membrane?
• What does a "mixed hearing loss" indicate?
• The inner ear is classified as what kind of device?
• For which of the following instruments do national standards or uniform performance standards for calibration exist?
• What does an audiogram represent?
• What is the typical frequency range tested in audiometry?
• Which of the following is considered not a type of perceptual constancy in speech perception?
• Microtic means:
• What is the main goal of early intervention in hearing loss for children?
• What type of hearing problems does congenital absence of the oval window typically require?
• In Gradenigo's syndrome, which symptom is not typically included?
• Which factor contributes to chronic serous otitis media?
• What are primary goals of hearing aid fitting?
• Which of the following is NOT used as an alerting device for hearing-impaired people?
• For a person wearing hearing aids at a lecture, which environmental factor would NOT interfere with speech comprehension?
• What are the three main types of hearing aids?
• In support groups for families of hearing-impaired children, what role does the audiologist primarily serve?
• Eustachian tube function can be tested using:
• What does an auditory processing evaluation primarily assess?
• What is one of the most significant risks of untreated hearing loss in adults?
• A person's eustachian tubes must function normally for:
• What is the main purpose of the acoustic reflex test?
• In speech perception, what is categorical perception?
• Which condition is a complication of chronic suppurative otitis media?
• What is involved in audiometric bone conduction testing?
• A person with a hearing loss who suffers from recruitment will have which characteristic?
• Which of the following is NOT an acoustic immittance measure?
• How does a person with conductive hearing loss hear conversations in a car with open windows?
• What is the impact of early intervention for children with hearing loss?
• What proportion of babies in the US born with hearing loss have a severe to profound degree of hearing loss?
• What is the approximate proportion of children with minimal hearing loss who fail at least one school grade compared to normal-hearing children?
• A stapedectomy can lead to which possible outcomes?
• Which principle is NOT included in best practices for informational counseling about newborn hearing screening according to ASHA?
• What is the frequency range of the human voice approximately?
• Which factor does NOT contribute to sound transmission through a medium?
• What is a characteristic of binaural hearing aids?