Audiology

Question 1

The lowest intensity of a sound that will stimulate the auditory system is called:

a. sound pressure level
b. decibel
c. hearing level
d. pitch
e. amplitude

Answer 1

HEARING LEVEL

Question 2

Hearing loss that occurs when the MIDDLE EAR and the INNER EAR are not functioning properly is known as…….

Answer 2

MIXED HEARING LOSS!

Question 3

Patients who have damage to their nerve fibers along the ascending auditory pathways from the INTERNAL AUDITORY MEATUS to the CORTEX have a

Answer 3

RETROCOCHLEAR DISORDER

Question 4

The SOFTEST level of hearing at which a person can UNDERSTAND 50% of the WORDS presented is known as __________.

Answer 4

SPEECH RECEPTION THRESHOLD! (SRT)

Question 5

The impedance meter can measure a simple reflex response of the muscles attached to the stapes bone. This reflect is called the _________.

Answer 5

ACOUSTIC REFLEX

Question 6

When acoustic immitance is measured with an electroacoustic instrument it is called…..

Answer 6

TYMPANOMETRY

Question 7

What does the THRESHOLD OF HEARING TELL YOU?

Answer 7

the intensity at which tones are faintly heard at least 50%-60% of the time in a SPONDEE WORD TEST