Essay Questions Flashcards
Why is it a good assumption that your patient is probably lying?
The patient does not know that they have hearing loss
The patient is exaggerating or minimizing their hearing loss
List Erber’s Hierarchy in order
Detection
Discrimination
Identification
Comprehension
Describe top-down vs bottom-up learning
Bottom-up: enhance the signal being heard through the use of technology and auditory training in developing a patient’s perceptual skills.
Top-down: development of compensatory strategies to overcome processing problems by relying on patient’s knowledge of language, memory and attention.
Why is cross-cultural competence necessary?
- unconditional positive regard
- cultural barriers may affect the rehab process
- genuine willingness to learn about the cultural background of clients
- patients will sense openness and begin to develop trust
Why is EBP necessary?
EBP: the combining of clinical expertise, patient values and preferences and the best available evidence in clinical decision-making
Anglo-European
- punctuality
- firm handshake
- eye contact
- personal space
- turn taking in convo
African American
- address by surnames/titles
- avoid racial jokes
- don’t judge by socio-economic status
Asian American
- address by surnames
- avoid prolonged eye contact
- greet from oldest to youngest
- accept food/drink is offered
- hand shakes generally between males
- remove shoes when entering home
Latin American
- speak to husband before wife
- initial small talk
- provide background info about what can be expected
- respect artifacts/rituals
- don’t rush or be impatient
- avoid the term illegal alien
Middle Eastern American
- closer personal space
- men may kiss men
- women may hug/kiss
- remove shoes when entering home
- accept food/drink
- stand when new guest arrives
Native American
- initial small talk
- provide background info about what to expect
- may not answer door knock/bell
- ask if appt is convenient
- ask where you should sit
- accept food/drink
