Final Flashcards
Negative emotions triggered by specific sounds
Misophonia
Collapse of loudness tolerance with or without accompanying hearing loss
Hyperacusis
For an adult you start with what frequency and intensity for audiological testing?
Frequency: 1000 Hz
Intensity: 30 dBHL
if there is a response in the first tone presented what level do you test the test tone?
drop 10 dBHL
If there is no response to the initial 30 dBHL presentation, what level do you test next?
50 dBHL
How do you find the threshold in audiology testing?
Lowest level a patient responds correctly to 2 ascending tones
What are the frequencies for AC testing?
1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 6000, 8000, 500, 250 Hz for adults
What are the frequencies for BC testing?
1000, 2000, 4000, 500 Hz for adults
What frequencies are extra if there is more than 10 dBHL difference?
750 and 1500 Hz
How do you find the PTA?
(500 + 1000 + 2000 Hz)/3
What test uses spondees (two-syllable words)?
SRT
What test uses PB word lists (i.e., phonetically balanced monosyllabic words)?
WRA
What level do you test WRA?
Normal hearing +30 from SRT
Hearing loss +40 from SRT
What level do you screen hearing for children?
20 dBHL
What level do you screen hearing for adults?
25 dBHL
What frequencies do you screen during a hearing screening?
1000, 2000, 4000 Hz
What does BOA standfor?
Behavioral observation audiometry (watching baby respond to sounds)
What does VRA stand for?
Visual reinforcement audiometry
What is the frequency order for testing pediatrics in the sound booth?
2000, 500, 1000, 4000 Hz
What is the stimulus for SAT?
cold running speech
What is the carrier phrase for the WRA/NuChips?
Say the word…
WIPI/NuChips are picture cards used for what assessment?
WRA
What type of Tymp?
Normal ME function, no fluid, no perf, no tube
Type A
What type of Tymp?
TM compliant but pressure in ear canal is negative
Type C