ABR Flashcards

1
Q

Unlike tymp or OAEs which are acoustic measurements, ABR is an:

A

Electrical measurement

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2
Q

Wave 1 is the:

A

8th nerve

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3
Q

Wave 2 is the:

A

Cochlear nucleus

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4
Q

Wave 3 is the:

A

Superior OC

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5
Q

Wave 4 is the:

A

Lateral Lemiscus

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6
Q

Wave 5 is the:

A

Inferior colliculus

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7
Q

Who is ABR used for?

A

Newborn hearing screening
Evaluation of the integrity of the neural pathway
Threshold estimation

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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)
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