Diagnostics 10 Speech Testing Quicksin

Question 1

What are the advantages of quicksin? (4)

Answer 1

Quick and easy to administer and score

Results can be used for technology recommendations

Useful for counselling patients regarding realistic expectations

Patients report quicksin is more relevant

Question 2

What is quicksin?

Answer 2

Speech in noise test

Question 3

When should you carry out QuickSIN?

Answer 3

Immediately after unaided word test

Question 4

How many sentences are used in quick sin test?

Answer 4

6 with 5 key words per sentence

Question 5

What is the quick sun procedure?

Answer 5

Sentences are presented at pre-recorded signal to noise ratio (SNR) which decreases in 5dB steps with each sentence

Question 6

What is the presentation level for quick SIN?

Answer 6

PTA up to 45dB - present at 70db default

For PTA above increase proportionally eg

PTA 55dB - present at 80dB

Question 7

What are the interpretations of the quick sin scores? (4)

Answer 7

0-3 Normal or near normal hearing in background noise

3-7 Mild SNR loss
7-15 Moderate SNR loss
15+ Severe SNR loss