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Audiology Profession Flashcards

1
Q

What is an audiologist?

A

a professional by virtue of their academic degree, training and license is uniquely qualified to identify, assess, diagnose, and treat persons with hearing loss and balance disorders as well as prevent associated impairments

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scope of practice

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activities that a person licensed to practice as a health professional is permitted to perform

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3
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identify

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separating a person who is likely to have an impairment

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4
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assess

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gathering information
testing/screening

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5
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diagnose

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nature and severity of problem
what you get from testing

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treat

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measures taken to improve condition

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prevent

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trying to stop it from happening again
(noise induced hearing loss is the only one to be prevented)

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audiologist scope of practice

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hearing aids
testing
balance testing

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speech pathologist scope of practice

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swallowing
speech
language

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What is a professional?

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feels a calling
specialized training
self regulating
altrusim
autonomous
integrity
adheres to a code of ethics

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self regulating

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assess situation and regulate what you’re going to be doing

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altruism

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practice of concern for well being and happiness for others

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autonomous

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control over your own body, being able to make your own decisions

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integrity

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honesty and strong moral principles

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professional societies

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promotes and improves the profession
lobbies for new policies
networking

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16
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Student academy of Audiology (SAA)

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students pursuing a degree in audiology

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educational audiology association (EAA)

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organization of audiologists and professionals who treat and serve children with hearing loss in educational setting

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Pennsylvania academy of audiology (PAA)

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a professional association only for audiologists practicing in state of pennsylvania

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American speech language hearing association (ASHA)

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a national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for members who are audiologists and speech language pathologists

20
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Humanism

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respectful and compassionate relationship between physicians, as well as all other members of healthcare team and their patients

21
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how is audiology a humanistic discipline?

A

look at patients as a full person not just ears
serves as a support system

22
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Au.D

A

clinical doctorate

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Ph.D

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Doctorate in philosophy
research based

24
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License

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state wide
issued by government agency
mandatory
provides legal right to practice

25
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certification

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issued by nongovernment agency
optional
provides recognition to an individual who has met certain qualifications

26
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otologist

A

ears/ear disorders

27
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otolaryngologist

A

ears and throat

28
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otorhinolaryngologist (ENT)

A

ears nose and throats

29
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neurologist

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nervous system (head injury, tumors)

30
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neonatologist

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premature/newborns with high risk conditions

31
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oncologist

A

cancerous
monitor before/after chemo

32
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SLP’s

A

not being able to hear can affect speech

33
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geneticists

A

genes and variations of anything hereditary

34
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nonaudiologist hearing aid dispensers

A

12 mo certificate
fit hearing aids on basic level

35
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medical audiology

A

ENT

36
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pediatric audiology

A

children

37
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educational audiology

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school district

38
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dispensing/rehabilitative audiology

A

fit aids/implants

39
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industrial audiology

A

meeting regulations

40
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Cl audiologist

A

cochlear implant specialty

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