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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
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING (IOL)
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
(SPECIAL EDUCATION)

PSE 117: BIOMEDICAL ASPECTS OF SPEECH AND HEARING

DATE:
Thursday 13th August 2009
TIME:
8.00am-10.00am

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer all questions in this section and any TWO from section 2

SECTION I (30MARKS)

1.
Identify the most common cause of conductive hearing loss and state how best it can be prevented. [2marks]

2.
What are the main functions of semi-circular canals? [2marks]

3.
Explain the way mechanical energy changes into electrical impulses in the ear. [4marks]

4.
State the importance of Eustachian tube. [2marks]

5.
How does speech and hearing act as a servo-system? [4marks]

6.
Identity four processes necessary for a speech and its production. [4marks]

7.
Briefly explain any 3 stages of language development in children. [6marks]

8.
State and explain the following terms
i)
Brocas area
ii)
Resonation
[4marks]

9.
Give two examples of each of the following speech sounds.
i)
Linguadental
ii)
Lateral
[2marks]

SECTION II (30MARKS)
10.
With the use a diagram, explain how acoustics of sound occur right from the source to perception. [20marks]

11.
Describe any two techniques that can be employed to develop and maintain speech and language in children with hearing impairment. [20marks]

12.
Describe the main features of Treacher Collins Syndrome as a genetic cause of hearing impairment. [20marks]

13.
You have a child in your class who is suffering from otosclerosis. Discus the effects it has on the child’s auditory functioning. [20marks]

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