Chapter 1

Question 1

What are the 3 aspects of evidence based practice?

Answer 1

1. Best available research evidence
2. Clinical expertise and patient goals
3. Preferences in care of patients

Question 2

What are the 2 aspects of Aural Rehab?

Answer 2

1. Providers of Audiologic Rehabilitation

2. Secondary providers of AR

Question 3

What are the 3 settings for audiologic rehabilitation ?

Answer 3

1. Children
2. Adults
3. Elderly Adults

Question 4

What are the 2 aspects of audiologic rehabilitation for children ?

Answer 4

1. Early intervention (birth to 3)

2. School district (3yrs +)

Question 5

What are the 4 aspects of audiologic rehabilitation for Adults ?

Answer 5

1. University or Technical training
2. Military facilities
3. SLP/Audiology office
4. Hearing instrument specialists

Question 6

What are the 3 aspects of audiologic rehabilitation for elderly adults ?

Answer 6

1. Same as adults
2. Assistive living
3. Community programs

Question 7

What are the 5 degrees of hearing loss?

Answer 7

1. slight to mild
2. mild to moderate
3. moderate
4. severe
5. profound

Question 8

In Children what is a slight to mild loss?

Answer 8

20 - 40

Question 9

In adults what is a slight to mild loss?

Answer 9

26 - 40

Question 10

what is mild to moderate degree of hearing loss?

Answer 10

41 - 55

Question 11

what is moderate degree of hearing loss ?

Answer 11

56 - 70

Question 12

What is severe degree of hearing loss ?

Answer 12

7`1 - 90

Question 13

What is profound degree of hearing loss ?

Answer 13

91

Question 14

What is the threshold of Deafness?

Answer 14

80-90dB

Question 15

What is the number of deaf people in the US?

Answer 15

1 million

Question 16

How many people are hard of hearing ?

Answer 16

31 million