Exam Preview for 35651: Rehabilitation in the Single-Sided Deaf (SS

Rehabilitation in the Single-Sided Deaf (SSD) Population

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1. What might children, with unilateral hearing loss, struggle with? Cognitive struggles Educational challenges Fatigue All of the above
2. How often were the SSD/AHL children in the study given therapy? 2 times a week for the first 12 months 2 times a month for the first 12 months 2 times a month for the first 6 months, then once a month for the next 6 months Monthly for the first 12 months
3. What is one of the most important factors for this population that is a good predictor of success? Degree of hearing loss Wear time of cochlear implant audio processor Age of patient None of the above
4. What is something to consider when completing therapy with the SSD/AHL population? Isolating the implanted ear Using both the implanted ear with the better ear for therapy Therapy must be done in-person This population does not need therapy for the implanted ear
5. By which method is it recommended to habilitate/rehabilitate the implanted ear in the SSD/AHL population? Via speaker phone Direct Streaming to audio processor Via computer speakers to both ears None of the above