CH. 10 - Test Battery

Question 1

two primary goals of assessment of auditory system disorders

Answer 1

-Investigate nature of disorder
-Assess impact of disorder on hearing sensitivity

Question 2

When HL is only on one side, it is

Answer 2

unilateral

Question 3

When HL is on both sides, it is

Answer 3

bilateral

Question 4

When HL is different in degree from side to side, it is

Answer 4

asymmetrical

Question 5

what are three common types of errors audiologists make?

Answer 5

1) availability - rush and cut corners for time
2) attribution - assume it’s the stuff you see most often and don’t test for others
3) confirmation bias - make assumptions based on patient and only test on those assumptions

Question 6

hearing loss is fairly normal after age

Answer 6

40

Question 7

what does BOA stand for?

Answer 7

behavioral observation audiometry

Question 8

in this test, an infant is put into a room and sound is projected from speakers. the child in monitored for reactions, however small

Answer 8

BOA

Question 9

what does VRA stand for?

Answer 9

visual reinforcement audiometry

Question 10

BOAs are best for this developmental age

Answer 10

0-6

Question 11

the quietest level a child will respond to in a VRA

Answer 11

minimal response level

Question 12

as children get older, the response to ____ sounds

Answer 12

softer

Question 13

this test is primarily used for folks with significant mental delays, and involves reinforcement with a treat

Answer 13

TROCA

Question 14

patients with this diagnosis have normal hearing but struggle to hear

Answer 14

APD

Question 15

A person with auditory neuropathy has normal ___ but abnormal or absent ___

Answer 15

OAEs; ABR/ECoG

Question 16

what is this?

Answer 16

OAE