Ch. 5: Speech Audiometry Flashcards
1
Q
Why is speech testing important?
A
2
Q
What types of speech testing are typically used (SRT, WRS)?
A
- SRT: Speech Reception Threshold
- The patient hears and responds to speech at least 50% of the time
- Down 10, up 5 pattern
- WRS: Word Recognition Score
- % correct
3
Q
What do each of those give information about?
A
- SRT: The patient hears and responds to speech at least 50% of the time
- Down 10, up 5 pattern
- WRS: % correct
4
Q
What means can deliver the stimuli?
A
SRT: Spondees-2 sylable, equal stress
WRS: Phonetically balanced list
5
Q
Process for speech testing (SRT and WRS)
A
6
Q
Important things to remember for clinician
A
Cover mouth
Instruct patient on what to do
7
Q
Pure tone average
A
Threshold should be similar to Pure Tone Avg.
8
Q
What can percentages be useful for?
A
Counseling a patient in regards to hearing aids
9
Q
Speech in noise and sentences testing (why might they be used)?
A
Patient Complaint
Backgound noise or recognition
