Exam Preview for 40705: Barriers to Enrolling Children with Hearing

Barriers to Enrolling Children with Hearing Loss in Early Intervention, in partnership with American Cochlear Implant Alliance

Please note: exam questions are subject to change.

1. Why do some parents fail to follow-through with intervention services after their child is identified with hearing loss? Their child has other medical concerns that they feel they want to focus on first They don’t understand the importance of intervening early They are unable to take off from work to attend appointments All of the above
2. What is Lost to Follow-Up in early intervention for childhood hearing loss? The child’s records are lost After being identified as having hearing loss, it is confirmed that the child does not have a hearing loss After being identified in the newborn hearing screen conducted at the hospital, the family fails to take the child for further testing and diagnosis The child is born at home and never screened
3. Which of the following is a factor to entering the EHDI system? Child has comorbidities alongside of the hearing loss There are no pediatric audiologists in the immediate vicinity of the family home The parents speak little English All of the above
4. Which of the following are Medicaid-related barriers to a child entering the EHDI system? Low reimbursement for hearing health services provided under Medicaid Delays in authorization for Medicaid coverage Complex enrollment processes for the child All of the above
5. What strategies have been utilized to successfully support families in the EHDI journey? Peer to peer programs matching families with other families Advising families that they need to choose the path for the child very quickly (i.e., one month post identification) Telling parents what the best opportunity for their child at the outset is one particular option that is the provider’s preference Encouraging families to move to another locality to receive services