CD 444 Exam 3.1 -Auditory Processing Disorder (APD):
Questions With Solutions
Auditory processing Right Ans - The efficiency and effectiveness by which
the central nervous system utilizes auditory information
CAPD Right Ans - Central Auditory Processing Disorder
What Causes an Auditory Processing Disorder? Right Ans - -Head trauma
-Neuromaturational delays in the central auditory nervous system
-Degenerative disease (ex. multiple sclerosis or Alzheimer's)
-Exposure to neurotoxic substances
-Age
-Seizure disorders
-Brain tumors
-Genetics
-Chronic ear infections
-Often unknown!
When the Auditory Signal Breaks Down... Right Ans - -Sound transmitted
between the brainstem and cerebrum is disrupted as a result of damage or
malformation
-Temporal lobe receives incorrect information or information that isn't
processed correctly
-Once the signal reaches the auditory cortex, it's already been mostly decoded
This pathway interprets... Right Ans - -duration
-intensity
-pitch
-location
Language is processed in which hemisphere? Right Ans - left hemisphere
What are Signs of Auditory Processing Problems? Right Ans - -Trouble with
sound localization
-Auditory discrimination difficulty
-Trouble with rhyming
-Difficulty understanding speech in the presence of noise
, -Difficulty understanding degraded speech
-Trouble following the rhythm/melody of music
-Poor auditory memory
-Trouble following directions
Parent/Teacher Comments (signs of auditory processing problems) Right
Ans - -I have to repeat myself
-He seems to have a hearing problem, but his hearing is normal
-It seems like her mind wanders
-She's bright but not doing well in school
-He constantly forgets what I just told him
-He says "huh" or "what" a lot
-She has such a short attention span
-He has trouble with multi-step directions
-Poor reading and spelling
Disorders That Might Look Like APD Right Ans - -Language disorder
-Learning disabilities
-Dyslexia
-ADHD
-ADD
When You Would Probably Not Recommend an AP Eval Right Ans - -
Apraxia
-Autism Spectrum Disorder
-Dyslexia
-Dyspraxia
-Cognitive delays
-Oppositional defiant disorder
-Traumatic brain injury
*An auditory processing evaluation may not offer conclusive results in these
cases. Some deficits, which are basic processing problems, interfere with the
accurate evaluation of auditory processing skills.
When You Hear Hoofbeats... Right Ans - think horses not zebras
APD is an auditory disorder so it is diagnosed by Right Ans - audiologists
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