ABR Flashcards
1
Q
Unlike tymp or OAEs which are acoustic measurements, ABR is an:
A
Electrical measurement
2
Q
Wave 1 is the:
A
8th nerve
3
Q
Wave 2 is the:
A
Cochlear nucleus
4
Q
Wave 3 is the:
A
Superior OC
5
Q
Wave 4 is the:
A
Lateral Lemiscus
6
Q
Wave 5 is the:
A
Inferior colliculus
7
Q
Who is ABR used for?
A
Newborn hearing screening
Evaluation of the integrity of the neural pathway
Threshold estimation
8
Q
What are the most important waves for infant hearing screening and threshold measures?
A
Wave5 (generated at the brainstem level) Wave 1 (generated at the 8th nerve level)