1._____istheactorsenseofhearing.
a.Vibration b.Transmission
c.Audition d.Listening
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.02-Explainthevariousdefinitionsandclassificationsofsensory
disabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.6.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsusefoundational
knowledgeofthefieldandtheirprofessionalEthicalPrinciplesandPracticeStandards
toinformspecialeducationpractice,toengageinlifelonglearning,andtoadvancetheir
profession.
2.Theageofonsetisacriticalfactorindetermining
a.thetypeofhearingloss.
b.theamountoftheindividual’sresidualhearing.
c.thecauseofahearingloss.
d.thetypeandextentofinterventionnecessarytominimizetheeffectofthehearingloss.
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.02-Explainthevariousdefinitionsandclassificationsofsensory
disabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.6.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsusefoundational
knowledgeofthefieldandtheirprofessionalEthicalPrinciplesandPracticeStandards
toinformspecialeducationpractice,toengageinlifelonglearning,andtoadvancetheir
profession.
NOTES: Theageofonsetwillbeacriticalvariableindeterminingthetypeandextentof
interventionsnecessarytominimizetheeffectoftheindividual’sdisability.
3.Nikitahasaconductivelossthatdoctorstellhimmightbeimprovedby
a.surgery. b.hearingaids.
c.medicalinterventions. d.surgery,hearingaids,andmedicalinterventions.
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Understanding
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.02-Explainthevariousdefinitionsandclassificationsofsensory
disabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.6.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsusefoundational
knowledgeofthefieldandtheirprofessionalEthicalPrinciplesandPracticeStandards
toinformspecialeducationpractice,toengageinlifelonglearning,andtoadvancetheir
profession.
NOTES: Aconductivelosscanbeoffsetbyamplification(hearingaids)andmedicalintervention,
4.LegalblindnessasdefinedbytheSocialSecurityAdministrationisvisualacuityof_____orworseinthebettereye
withbestcorrection.
a.20/50 b.20/100
c.20/150 d.20/200
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.02-Explainthevariousdefinitionsandclassificationsofsensory
disabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.1.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsunderstandhow
exceptionalitiesmayinteractwithdevelopmentandlearningandusethisknowledgeto
providemeaningfulandchallenginglearningexperiencesforindividualswith
exceptionalities.
NOTES: Legalblindness,asdefinedbytheSocialSecurityAdministration,isvisualacuityof
20/200orworseinthebesteyewithbestcorrection,asmeasuredontheSnellentest,or
avisualfieldof20percentorless.
5.Theterm”visionloss”encompassespeople
a.whohaveneverexperiencedsight.
b.whohadnormalvisionpriortoloss.
c.whoexperienceasuddenorgraduallossofacuity.
d.whohaveneverexperiencedsight,hadnormalvisionpriortoloss,andexperienceasuddenorgraduallossof
acuity.
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.02-Explainthevariousdefinitionsandclassificationsofsensory
disabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.1.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsunderstandhow
exceptionalitiesmayinteractwithdevelopmentandlearningandusethisknowledgeto
providemeaningfulandchallenginglearningexperiencesforindividualswith
exceptionalities.
6.Annaisexperiencingarestrictedfieldofvision.Anothertermforthisis
a.tunnelvision. b.partiallysighted.
c.lowvision. d.legalblindness.
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.02-Explainthevariousdefinitionsandclassificationsofsensory
disabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.6.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsusefoundational
7.Researchoverthelasttwodecadessuggeststhatintellectualdevelopmentforindividualswithhearinglossisprimarily
afunctionof
a.degreeofhearingloss. b.anatomicalsiteofthehearingloss.
c.cognitiveability. d.languagedevelopment.
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.01-Describehowthelivesofpeoplewithsensorydisabilitieshave
changedsincetheadventofIDEA.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.1.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsunderstandhow
exceptionalitiesmayinteractwithdevelopmentandlearningandusethisknowledgeto
providemeaningfulandchallenginglearningexperiencesforindividualswith
exceptionalities.
NOTES: Researchoverthepasttwodecadeshassuggestedthatintellectualdevelopmentfor
peoplewithhearinglossismoreafunctionoflanguagedevelopmentthancognitive
ability.
8.Intheareaofsocialdevelopment,childrenwithahearingloss
a.haveperceptionsofauditoryinformationthataredifferentfrompeoplewhocanhear.
b.aremoreassertivethanindividualswithnormalhearing.
c.exhibitsignificantbehaviorproblemsintheschoolenvironment.
d.typicallyhavehighself-esteem.
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Understanding
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.01-Describehowthelivesofpeoplewithsensorydisabilitieshave
changedsincetheadventofIDEA.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.1.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsunderstandhow
exceptionalitiesmayinteractwithdevelopmentandlearningandusethisknowledgeto
providemeaningfulandchallenginglearningexperiencesforindividualswith
exceptionalities.
NOTES: Ahearinglossmodifiesaperson’scapacitytoreceiveandprocessauditorystimuli.
Peoplewhoaredeaforhaveapartialhearinglossreceiveareducedamountofauditory
information.Thatinformationisalsodistorted,comparedtotheinputreceivedbythose
withnormalhearing.Consequently,theperceptionsofauditoryinformationbypeople
withahearingloss,particularlythosewhoaredeaf,willdifferfromthenorm.
9.Forsomepeoplewhoaredeaf,socialisolationisnotanadjustmentproblemastheyaremembersofthedeafculture
whosharecommon​
a.​language.
b.​customs.
c.​socialinteractions.
d.​language,customs,andsocialinteractions.
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.01-Describehowthelivesofpeoplewithsensorydisabilitieshave
changedsincetheadventofIDEA.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.1.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsunderstandhow
exceptionalitiesmayinteractwithdevelopmentandlearningandusethisknowledgeto
providemeaningfulandchallenginglearningexperiencesforindividualswith
exceptionalities.
10.The_____approachteachescommunicationskillsthatemphasizenormalspeechproduction,employsound
amplification,anddiscouragesignlanguage.
a.auditory b.manual
c.oral d.totalcommunication
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.04-Listthecausesandriskfactorsassociatedwithsensory
disabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.1.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsunderstandhow
exceptionalitiesmayinteractwithdevelopmentandlearningandusethisknowledgeto
providemeaningfulandchallenginglearningexperiencesforindividualswith
exceptionalities.
NOTES: Theauditoryapproachemphasizestheuseofamplifiedsoundandresidualhearingto
developoralcommunicationskills.Theauditorychannelisconsideredtheprimary
avenueforlanguagedevelopment,regardlessoftheseverityortypeofhearingloss.As
such,theuseofhearingaidsisrecommendedasearlyaspossible.Childrenarestrongly
encouragedtolearnnormalspeechproduction,andtheuseofmanualcommunication
(otherthannaturalgestures)isdiscouraged.
11.The_____approachteachescommunicationskillsthatcombinesoundamplificationwithmotorkinestheticspeech
training.
a.auditory b.manual
c.oral d.totalcommunication
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.05-Describetheassessmentproceduresusedtoidentifysensory
disabilitiesinchildrenandyouth.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.1.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsunderstandhow
exceptionalitiesmayinteractwithdevelopmentandlearningandusethisknowledgeto
providemeaningfulandchallenginglearningexperiencesforindividualswith
exceptionalities.
UnitedStates-CEC.6.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsusefoundational
knowledgeofthefieldandtheirprofessionalEthicalPrinciplesandPracticeStandards
toinformspecialeducationpractice,toengageinlifelonglearning,andtoadvancetheir
profession.
NOTES: Theoralapproachtoteachingcommunicationskillsalsoemphasizestheuseofamplified
soundandresidualhearingtodeveloporallanguage.Inadditiontoelectro-acoustical
amplification,theteachermayemployspeechreading,readingandwriting,andmotor-
kinestheticspeechtraining(feelinganindividual’sfaceandreproducingbreathandvoice
patterns).
12.The_____approachteachescommunicationskillsthatstresstheuseofsignlanguageand/orsignsystems.
a.auditory b.manual
c.oral d.totalcommunication
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.05-Describetheassessmentproceduresusedtoidentifysensory
disabilitiesinchildrenandyouth.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.5.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsselect,adapt,and
usearepertoireofevidence-basedinstructionalstrategiestoadvancelearningof
individualswithexceptionalities.
NOTES: Themanualapproachtoteachingcommunicationskillsstressestheuseofsignsin
teachingchildrenwhoaredeaftocommunicate.Manualcommunicationsystemsare
dividedintotwomaincategories:signlanguagesandsignsystems.
13.Thosewhoadvocateabicultural-bilingualapproachtocommunicationtrainingbelievethat
a.ASLwouldbetheprimarylanguageandEnglishsecondary.
b.SpanishwouldbetheprimarylanguageandEnglishsecondary.
c.ASLwouldbethesecondarylanguageandEnglishprimary.
d.EnglishwouldbetheprimarylanguageandSpanishsecondary.
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.05-Describetheassessmentproceduresusedtoidentifysensory
disabilitiesinchildrenandyouth.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.5.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsselect,adapt,and
usearepertoireofevidence-basedinstructionalstrategiestoadvancelearningof
individualswithexceptionalities.
14.The_____approachteachescommunicationskillsthatuseresidualhearing,speech-reading,speech-training,reading,
writing,andthemanualsystem.
a.auditory b.oral-auditory
c.totalcommunication d.sensory
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.05-Describetheassessmentproceduresusedtoidentifysensory
disabilitiesinchildrenandyouth.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.5.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsselect,adapt,and
usearepertoireofevidence-basedinstructionalstrategiestoadvancelearningof
individualswithexceptionalities.
NOTES: Totalcommunicationprogramsuseresidualhearing,amplification,speechreading,
speechtraining,reading,andwritingincombinationwithmanualsystems.
15.Asurgicalprocedurethatusesanimplanttorestorehearingthroughstimulationoftheauditorynerveisknownas
a.fenestration. b.stapedectomy.
c.cochlearimplant. d.myringoplasty.
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.05-Describetheassessmentproceduresusedtoidentifysensory
disabilitiesinchildrenandyouth.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.6.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsusefoundational
knowledgeofthefieldandtheirprofessionalEthicalPrinciplesandPracticeStandards
toinformspecialeducationpractice,toengageinlifelonglearning,andtoadvancetheir
profession.
NOTES: Thepurposeofacochlearimplantistorestorehearingthroughelectronicstimulationof
theauditorynerve.
16.“Verbalisms”refersto
a.theuseoftoomanyverbsinasentence.
b.theexcessiveuseofspeech.
c.theincorrectsequenceofwordsinasentence.
d.theincorrectchoiceofverbsforintendedmeaning.
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.01-Describehowthelivesofpeoplewithsensorydisabilitieshave
changedsincetheadventofIDEA.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.3.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsuseknowledgeof
generalandspecializedcurriculatoindividualizelearningforindividualswith
exceptionalities.
NOTES: Verbalismsaretheexcessiveuseofspeech(wordiness)inwhichindividualsusewords
thathavelittlemeaningtothem.
17.Afunctionalapproachtotheassessmentofvisionlossfocusesonanindividual’s
a.visualcapacity. b.visualattention.
c.visualprocessing. d.visualcapacity,attention,andprocessing.
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.06-Describethedifferentinterventionsforchildrenandyouth
withsensorydisabilitiesfromearlychildhoodthroughadulthood.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.1.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsunderstandhow
exceptionalitiesmayinteractwithdevelopmentandlearningandusethisknowledgeto
providemeaningfulandchallenginglearningexperiencesforindividualswith
exceptionalities.
UnitedStates-CEC.5.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsselect,adapt,and
usearepertoireofevidence-basedinstructionalstrategiestoadvancelearningof
individualswithexceptionalities.
18.Forchildrenwithavisualimpairment,routinedailylivingskillsare_____learnedthroughearlyeverydayexperiences.
a.easily b.never
c.noteasily d.always
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.06-Describethedifferentinterventionsforchildrenandyouth
withsensorydisabilitiesfromearlychildhoodthroughadulthood.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.2.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalscreatesafe,
inclusive,culturallyresponsivelearningenvironmentssothatindividualswith
19.Theremustbeaparticularemphasisplacedonthedevelopmentof_____orstudentswhohavevisionloss.
a.residualsight b.expressivelanguageskills
c.receptivelanguageskills d.expressiveandreceptivelanguageskills
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.06-Describethedifferentinterventionsforchildrenandyouth
withsensorydisabilitiesfromearlychildhoodthroughadulthood.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.3.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsuseknowledgeof
generalandspecializedcurriculatoindividualizelearningforindividualswith
exceptionalities.
20.TheAmericanFoundationfortheBlindrecommendsthateducationalplacementsforstudentswithvisualimpairments
mustbe
a.inclusive.
b.segregated.
c.appropriatewithafullarrayofprogramoptions.
d.age-referenced.
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Understanding
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.06-Describethedifferentinterventionsforchildrenandyouth
withsensorydisabilitiesfromearlychildhoodthroughadulthood.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.2.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalscreatesafe,
inclusive,culturallyresponsivelearningenvironmentssothatindividualswith
exceptionalitiesbecomeactiveandeffectivelearnersanddevelopemotionalwell-being,
positivesocialinteractions,andself-determination.
21.Oneofthemostcommoncausesofhearinglossinthepostnatalperiodis
a.birthtrauma. b.drugabuse.
c.infection. d.poorprenatalnutrition.
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.01-Describehowthelivesofpeoplewithsensorydisabilitieshave
changedsincetheadventofIDEA.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.6.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsusefoundational
knowledgeofthefieldandtheirprofessionalEthicalPrinciplesandPracticeStandards
toinformspecialeducationpractice,toengageinlifelonglearning,andtoadvancetheir
profession.
NOTES: Oneofthemostcommoncausesofhearinglossinthepostnatalperiodisinfection.
22.Speechandlanguageskillsaretheareasmostseverelyaffectedbyahearingloss.
a.True
b.False
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Understanding
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.03-Describethecharacteristicsandprevalenceofchildrenand
youthwithsensorydisabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.1.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsunderstandhow
exceptionalitiesmayinteractwithdevelopmentandlearningandusethisknowledgeto
providemeaningfulandchallenginglearningexperiencesforindividualswith
exceptionalities.
23.ResearchontheintellectualcharacteristicsofchildrenwithhearinglosshassuggestedthatthedistributionofIQ
scoresissimilartothatofchildrenwithnormalhearing.
a.True
b.False
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Understanding
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.03-Describethecharacteristicsandprevalenceofchildrenand
youthwithsensorydisabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.6.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsusefoundational
knowledgeofthefieldandtheirprofessionalEthicalPrinciplesandPracticeStandards
toinformspecialeducationpractice,toengageinlifelonglearning,andtoadvancetheir
profession.
24.Theeducationalachievementsofstudentswithhearinglossarerarelydelayedincomparisonwiththeachievements
ofstudentswhocanhear.
a.True
b.False
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Understanding
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.05-Describetheassessmentproceduresusedtoidentifysensory
disabilitiesinchildrenandyouth.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.4.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsusemultiple
methodsofassessmentanddatasourcesinmakingeducationaldecisions.
25.Oneofthemostcommoncausesofhearinglossisthepostnatalperiodisinfection.
a.True
b.False
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Understanding
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.04-Listthecausesandriskfactorsassociatedwithsensory
disabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.4.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsusemultiple
methodsofassessmentanddatasourcesinmakingeducationaldecisions.
26.Theeducationaldefinitionofvisionlossfocusesonanindividual’sabilitytousesightforlearning.
a.True
b.False
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Understanding
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.02-Explainthevariousdefinitionsandclassificationsofsensory
disabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.1.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsunderstandhow
exceptionalitiesmayinteractwithdevelopmentandlearningandusethisknowledgeto
providemeaningfulandchallenginglearningexperiencesforindividualswith
exceptionalities.
UnitedStates-CEC.5.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsselect,adapt,and
usearepertoireofevidence-basedinstructionalstrategiestoadvancelearningof
individualswithexceptionalities.
27.Sincebrailleisanoutdatedformofcommunication,schoolsareprohibitedfromprovidinginstructioninbrailleunder
IDEAorSection504.
a.True
b.False
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Understanding
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.01-Describehowthelivesofpeoplewithsensorydisabilitieshave
changedsincetheadventofIDEA.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.5.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsselect,adapt,and
usearepertoireofevidence-basedinstructionalstrategiestoadvancelearningof
individualswithexceptionalities.
28.Manystudentswithvisionlossareunabletofunctionsuccessfullywithininclusiveeducationalsettings.
a.True
b.False
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Understanding
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.03-Describethecharacteristicsandprevalenceofchildrenand
youthwithsensorydisabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.2.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalscreatesafe,
inclusive,culturallyresponsivelearningenvironmentssothatindividualswith
exceptionalitiesbecomeactiveandeffectivelearnersanddevelopemotionalwell-being,
positivesocialinteractions,andself-determination.
29.Distinguishbetweentheterms”deaf”and”hardofhearing.”
ANSWER: Apersonwhoisdeafhasprofoundortotallossofauditorysensitivityandverylittleif
anyauditoryperception.Theprimarymeansofinputisvisual;speechisnotunderstood.
Apersonwhoishardofhearinggenerallyhasresidualhearingandcansufficiently
processlanguagewithamplification.
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Understanding
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.02-Explainthevariousdefinitionsandclassificationsofsensory
disabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.6.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsusefoundational
knowledgeofthefieldandtheirprofessionalEthicalPrinciplesandPracticeStandards
toinformspecialeducationpractice,toengageinlifelonglearning,andtoadvancetheir
profession.
30.Describewhyitisimportanttoconsiderageofonsetwhendefininghearingloss.
ANSWER: Ageofonsetiscriticalindeterminingthetypeandextentofinterventionnecessaryto
minimizetheeffectofthehearingloss.
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.02-Explainthevariousdefinitionsandclassificationsofsensory
disabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.3.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsuseknowledgeof
generalandspecializedcurriculatoindividualizelearningforindividualswith
exceptionalities.
UnitedStates-CEC.4.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsusemultiple
methodsofassessmentanddatasourcesinmakingeducationaldecisions.
31.Discusswhypeoplewithhearinglossmayhavedifficultyinsocialinteractions.
ANSWER: Theperceptionsofauditoryinformationbypeoplewithahearingloss,particularlythose
whoaredeaf,willdifferfromthosewhocanhear.Ultimately,thisdifferencein
perceptionhasadirecteffectontheeachindividual’ssocialadjustmenttothehearing
world.
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Analyzing
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.02-Explainthevariousdefinitionsandclassificationsofsensory
disabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.2.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalscreatesafe,
inclusive,culturallyresponsivelearningenvironmentssothatindividualswith
exceptionalitiesbecomeactiveandeffectivelearnersanddevelopemotionalwell-being,
positivesocialinteractions,andself-determination.
32.Listthefourapproachestoteachingcommunicationskillstopersonswithahearingloss.
ANSWER: 1)Auditory;2)Oral;3)Manual;4)Totalcommunication.
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.06-Describethedifferentinterventionsforchildrenandyouth
withsensorydisabilitiesfromearlychildhoodthroughadulthood.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.5.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsselect,adapt,and
usearepertoireofevidence-basedinstructionalstrategiestoadvancelearningof
individualswithexceptionalities.
33.Distinguishbetweentheterms”blind”and”partiallysighted.”
ANSWER: Legalblindnessisavisualacuityof20/200orworseinthebesteyewithcorrectionora
fieldofvisionof20%orless.Educationaldefinitionsfocusontheimpactonusingthe
visualchannelforlearning.Apersonwhoispartiallysightedhasavisualacuitygreater
than20/200butnotgreaterthan20/70inthebesteyeaftercorrection.Apersonwhois
partiallysightedcanstillusevisionastheprimarymeansoflearning.
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Understanding
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.02-Explainthevariousdefinitionsandclassificationsofsensory
disabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.6.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsusefoundational
knowledgeofthefieldandtheirprofessionalEthicalPrinciplesandPracticeStandards
toinformspecialeducationpractice,toengageinlifelonglearning,andtoadvancetheir
profession.
34.Identifytwocontentareasthatshouldbeincludedinaneducationalprogramforstudentswithvisionlossthatwould
notbenecessaryforstudentswithoutavisionloss.
ANSWER: 1)Mobilityandorientation;2)Acquisitionofdailylifeskills.
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.06-Describethedifferentinterventionsforchildrenandyouth
withsensorydisabilitiesfromearlychildhoodthroughadulthood.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.3.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsuseknowledgeof
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
35.Discussthefunctionalapproachtoassessmentforstudentswithavisionloss.
ANSWER: 1)Assessmentfocusesonhowstudentutilizesanyremainingvision;2)Theapproach
focusesoncapacity,attention,andprocessing.
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Understanding
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.06-Describethedifferentinterventionsforchildrenandyouth
withsensorydisabilitiesfromearlychildhoodthroughadulthood.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.1.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsunderstandhow
exceptionalitiesmayinteractwithdevelopmentandlearningandusethisknowledgeto
providemeaningfulandchallenginglearningexperiencesforindividualswith
exceptionalities.
UnitedStates-CEC.4.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsusemultiple
methodsofassessmentanddatasourcesinmakingeducationaldecisions.
UnitedStates-CEC.6.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsusefoundational
knowledgeofthefieldandtheirprofessionalEthicalPrinciplesandPracticeStandards
toinformspecialeducationpractice,toengageinlifelonglearning,andtoadvancetheir
profession.
36.Describehowvisionlosscanbepreventedorminimized.
ANSWER: 1)Geneticcounseling;2)Adequateprenatalcare;3)Developmentalscreening;4)
Treatment.
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.13.04-Listthecausesandriskfactorsassociatedwithsensory
disabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.6.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsusefoundational
knowledgeofthefieldandtheirprofessionalEthicalPrinciplesandPracticeStandards
toinformspecialeducationpractice,toengageinlifelonglearning,andtoadvancetheir
profession.