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Audiology exam 2 Flashcards

1
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screening test presentation level for school age children

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20 dB HL at 1000, 2000, and 4000 Hz

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2
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Adult screenings involve what two things

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otoscopic exam and presentation level of 25 dB HL at 1000, 2000, and 4000 Hz

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3
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How well a screening test rules in people who have a disorder

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sensitivity

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4
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how well the test rules out people who do not have the disorder

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specificity

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5
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correctly identifies presence of targeted disorder

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true positive

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6
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incorrectly identifies presence of targeted disorder

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false positive

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7
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incorrectly identifies absence of targeted disorder

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false negative

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8
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correctly identifies absence of targeted disorder

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true negative

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9
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effective screening should be reasonably ______, ________ to ______ and _____-______

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safe, acceptable to society, and cost-effective

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10
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for effective screening, ______ should outweigh ______

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benefits should outweigh harm

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11
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Effective screening should have ________ and ________ follow-up

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adequate and appropriate

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12
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effective screening should have scientific evidence of __________ and _______

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scientific evidence of effectiveness and benefit

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13
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consequences of hearing loss for infants and young children

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speech/language delay, developmental delay, and educational and psychosocial issues

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14
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consequences of hearing loss for adults include negative effects on

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socialization, healthcare outcomes, increased risk for dementia, and reduced wages

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15
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important case history questions for children

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concerns with hearing, history of recurrent ear infection, did they pass NBHS, problems with pregnancy or birth, normal speech/language development, family history of hearing loss

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16
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important case history questions for adults

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what are symptoms, history of ear surgery or ear trauma, medications (prescription, OTC), other health history, communication difficulties, family history of hearing loss

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17
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medical device used to look into ears

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otoscope

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18
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Firmly grasp and gently pull ______ and ________ to straighten the ear canal

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Firmly grasp and gently pull upwards and backwards to straighten the ear canal

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19
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The _______________ is the borderline between the outer and middle ear

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tympanic membrane

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20
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The outer ear is made up of the

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pinna and EAC (and outer layer of the tympanic membrane)

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21
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3 functions of the outer ear

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protection, amplification, and localization

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22
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type of energy in the outer ear

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acoustic energy

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23
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types of testing used for the outer ear

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otoscopy and pure tone air conduction

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24
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Pure tone testing includes what two tests

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air conduction and bone conduction

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25
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_______ conduction tests the entire system

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air

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26
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______ conduction tests the inner ear and auditory nerve

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bone conduction

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27
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Air conduction minus bone conduction equals

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air bone gap (ABG)

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28
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sound presented to the TE is heard in the NTE

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crossover

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29
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a psychoacoustic perception whereby a listener who is presented with a tone or word in both ears simultaneously will only perceive the louder of the two stimuli

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stenger principle

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30
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the lowest level to which a person responds to a stimulus 50% of the time

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threshold

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31
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halfway point between octaves

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interoctave

32
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test for interoctave if there is ____ dB or more difference between octaves

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20

33
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3 Frequency PTA involves finding the:

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average threshold at 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz

34
Q

Degree of hearing loss: Normal for children

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-10 – 15 dB HL

35
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Degree of hearing loss: Normal for adults; slight for children

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16-25 dB HL

36
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Degree of hearing loss: Mild

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26 to 40 dB HL

37
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Degree of hearing loss: Moderate

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41 to 55 dB HL

38
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Degree of hearing loss: Moderately severe

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56 to 70 dB HL

39
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Degree of hearing loss: severe

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71 to 90 dB HL

40
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Degree of hearing loss: Profound

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91+ dB HL

41
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In bone conduction audiometry, a response to a signal that is perceived by tactile stimulation rather than auditory stimulation

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vibrotactile response

42
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Vibrotactile response: a signal perceived by ______ stimulation rather than ______ stimulation

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tactile rather than auditory

43
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type of transducer used in bone conduction

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bone oscillator

44
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threshold search starting intensity for air conduction in adults

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30 dB HL

45
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threshold search starting intensity for bone conduction in adults

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10-15 dB HL above AC thresholds

46
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If during a threshold search, there is no response to the first tone, the intensity level is increased by ________ until the patient responds

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20 dB HL

47
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if bone thresholds are __________________________, you only have to test one ear

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within 10 dB HL of air thresholds

48
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refers to the amount of hearing loss

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degree

49
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refers to the shape of hearing loss

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configuration

50
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refers to the part of the ear causing hearing loss

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Type

51
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Degree of hearing loss is determined based on

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AC thresholds

52
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The configuration of hearing loss is determined based on

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AC thresholds

53
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the type of hearing loss is determined based on

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BC thresholds and ABG

54
Q

small hole or cyst just in front of the pinna

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preauricular pit or sinus

55
Q

a preauricular pit is a _______ malformation

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congenital

56
Q

a small skin growth just in front of the ear

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ear tag

57
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a preauricular pit or an ear tag may be related to ______ _________

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kidney abnormalities

58
Q

an ear tag is a _______ malformation

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congenital

59
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abnormally small pinna

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microtia

60
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absence of pinna

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anotia

61
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absence of EAC

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Atresia

62
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narrow EAC

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Stenosis

63
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any object in the ear canal that shouldn’t be there

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foreign body

64
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bony growth in the ear canal due to exposure to cold water and wind

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exostosis

65
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exostosis is also known as

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Surfer’s ear

66
Q

cough reflex due to stimulation of the glossopharyngeal nerve

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arnold’s reflex

67
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drainage from the ear

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otorrhea

68
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a fealing of pressure in the ear

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Aural fullness

69
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ear pain

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otalgia

70
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present at birth

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congenital

71
Q

developed after birth in childhood or as an adult

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acquired

72
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sudden onset and short duration

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acute

73
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persistent over a long period

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chronic

74
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comes and goes or recurs often

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intermittent

75
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commons symptoms of ear disorders

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hearing problems, aural fullness, otalgia, tinnitus, dizziness

76
Q

Infants should have their NBHS by what age

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1 month

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