Audiometry Flashcards
1
Q
What is audiometry?
A
Hearing test
2
Q
What three kinds of hearing loss are there?
A
Conductive
Sensory
Mixed
3
Q
Describe conductive hearing loss
A
Cochlea good but can’t get sound to it
4
Q
Describe sensory hearing loss
A
Cochlea is problem
5
Q
What is the range of human speech?
A
125-8000Hz
6
Q
How do you interpret an audiometry chart?
A
Further below 0 means they are nearing worse as need it higher dB to hear.
7
Q
How do you diagnose conductive hearing loss?
A
Gap between bone and air conduction
8
Q
How do you diagnose sensory hearing loss?
A
No gap between bone and air conduction
9
Q
What measurements does audiometry provide?
A
Air and bone conductance
10
Q
What is normal hearing on an audiometry chart?
A
Anything above 25dB
11
Q
What is abnormal on an audiometry chart?
A
Anything under 25dB
