Exam Preview for 40410: Navigating the Early Hearing Detection and

Navigating the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) System, in partnership with American Cochlear Implant Alliance

Please note: exam questions are subject to change.

1. How many states and territories have EHDI programs? 39 50 52 59
2. What are the EHDI National Goals? Screen hearing by 1 month of age, diagnose hearing loss by 2 months of age and enroll in early intervention by 3 months of age. Screen hearing by 1 month of age, diagnose hearing loss by 3 months of age and enroll in early intervention by 6 months of age. Screen hearing by 1 month of age, diagnose hearing loss by 6 months of age and enroll in early intervention by 9 months of age. Screen hearing by 1 month of age, diagnose hearing loss by 9 months of age and enroll in early intervention by 12 months of age.
3. Which Federal Agencies support EHDI Programs through grants or cooperative agreements? CDC and HRSA CDC and Department of Education HRSA and Department of Education Department of Education
4. What is Lost to Follow-Up in early intervention for childhood hearing loss? The child’s records are lost After being identified as having hearing loss, it is confirmed that the child does not have a hearing loss After being identified in the newborn hearing screen conducted at the hospital, the family fails to take the child for further testing and diagnosis The child is born at home and never screened
5. What strategies have been utilized to successfully support families in the EHDI journey? Peer to peer programs matching families with other families Advising families that they need to choose the path for the child very quickly (i.e., one month post identification) Telling parents what the best opportunity for their child at the outset is one particular option that is the provider’s preference Encouraging families to move to another locality to receive services