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Biomedical Aspects Of Speech And Hearing Question Paper

Biomedical Aspects Of Speech And Hearing

Course:Bachelor Of Special Needs Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF EDUCATION (SPECIAL EDUCATION)
PSE 117:
BIOMEDICAL ASPECTS OF SPEECH AND HEARING

DATE: TUESDAY 31ST MARCH 2009 TIME: 11.00 A.M. – 1.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS

• Answer ALL Questions in Section One and any Two in Section Two.

SECTION ONE
(30 MARKS)

1.
Explain functions of the following:
a)
basilar membrane (2 marks)
b)
wernicke’s area (2 marks)

2.
Explain any two aims of a speech readiness lesson. (2 marks)

3.
a)
Why is infection of the middle ear cavity common in children below six Years? (4 Marks)
b)
Explain how such an infection in 3. a) would cause otitis media. (4 marks)

4.
a)
Distinguish between transduction and auditory perception . (4 marks)
b)
Why is transduction necessary in the hearing process. (1 mark)

5.
Explain the main features found in children with Waardenburg syndrome. (3 marks)

7.
Explain the main common cause of hearing loss in the external auditory canal and how it can be treated. (4 marks)

SECTION TWO (40 MARKS)
8.
Prepare a paper to be presented to parents of learners with congenital hearing loss, explaining to then why children with severe congenital hearing loss have difficulties in acquiring speech and how best they can be assisted. (20 marks)

9.
Describe techniques you would use to develop speech in children with hearing impairment when using tactile, visual and kinesthetic cues. (20 marks)

10.
With the aid of a diagram explain the functions of the major speech organs. (20 marks)

11.
Explain the relation of the central nervous system in relation to the neurophysiological functions of the ear. (20 marks)

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