1. Why is it important to watch for language milestones? 2. Explain the differences between a conductive hearing loss, a sensorineural hearing loss,
and a mixed hearing loss and give an example of each.
3. Discuss otitis media, otosclerosis, meningitis, noise-induced hearing loss, and presbycusis.
4. Explain the x and y-axes on an audiogram.
5. Why does a patient need hearing aid counseling?
6. What do verification for a hearing aid fitting and validation for a hearing aid mean?
7. Explain the differences between a conductive hearing loss and a sensorineural hearing
loss in school-aged children.
8. Define Deaf terminology.
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