Visual and Hearing Impairment

There are three elements that need to function for vision to occur. Which of the following is NOT included?

• eye

• eyelids

• optic pathway

• brain

This impairment is characterized by any decrease in hearing, whether fluctuating or permanent, that interferes with a child’s ability to perform in an educational setting.

• multi-sensory

• visual

• physical

• hearing

These are the two visual impairment categories according to the World Health Organization.

• moderate and blindness

• mild and severe

• near and far

• distance and near

Which of the following is one the leading cause of vision impairment and blindness?

• genetics

• cataracts

• corrected refractive errors

• diabetes

It is a type of visual impairment assessment that contains progressively shortening random letters and numbers and is placed 6 meters away from the patient.

• Snellen Test

• Visual Field Test

• Tonometry Test

• Ocular Motility Assessment

The prevalence of hearing loss increases with age.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The prevalence of distance vision impairment in low and middle-income regions is estimated to be 3X HIGHER than in high-income regions.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is NOT a sign of vision problems in children?

• The child closes or covers one eye.

• The child squints the eyes or frowns.

• He or she complains that things are blurry or difficult to see.

• He or she has no trouble reading or doing other close-focused work.

Which of the following is an example of assistive device for hearing impairment?

• Braille Note

• FM Ears

• Hearing Aid

• Pac Mate

Which of the following methods are often used for teaching students with visual impairment?

• Sign Language

• Braille

• Morse Code

• Scientific Notation