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Where high frequencies resonate on the basilar membrane

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Base

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Where low frequencies resonate on the basilar membrane

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Apex

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Number of Outer Hair Cells

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12,000 (3 rows)

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Number of Inner Hair Cells

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3,500 (1 row)

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Structure of cochlear amplifier

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Outer Hair Cells

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2 Benefits of the Cochlear Amplifier

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  1. Improved sensitivity to soft sounds
  2. Improved frequency discrimination
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Loss of Cochlear Amplifier Effects on Threshold

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Thresholds will be outside normal range

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Loss of Cochlear Amplifier Effect of Word Recognition

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-Reduced word recognition abilities, especially in background noise

-Due to reduced frequency discrimination

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Percentage of childhood hearing loss due to genetics

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50-60%

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Percentage of hearing loss that is non-syndromic

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70%

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Autosomal Dominant

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Mutated gene inherited from one parent

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Autosomal Recessive

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Mutated gene inherited from both parents

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X-linked

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Mutated gene from mother passes to son

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Non-organic hearing loss definition

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False or exaggerated hearing loss

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Appropriate synonym for non-organic hearing loss

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Pseudohypacusis

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Inappropriate terms for non-organic hearing loss

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-Malingering
-Feigning
-Faking
-Psychogenic hearing loss
-Hysterical deafness

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A-weighting

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Sensitivity across frequencies resembles that of the human ear

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NIOSH Exchange Rate

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3 dB rate starting at 85 dB (A) at 8 hours, cut time in half every 3 dB

(120 dB=7sec)

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OSHA Exchange Rate

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5 dB rate starting at 90 dB (A) at 90 dB (A), cut time in half

(120 dB=7.5 minutes)

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Noise Reduction Rating (NRR)

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Number used to represent effectiveness of hearing protection devices

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SOAP: S

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Subjective: Reason or visit; subjective observations; case history

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SOAP: O

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Objective: Tests/procedures completed; findings and test conditions

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SOAP: A

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Assessment: Summary of S & O to provide a diagnostic statement and implications of findings

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SOAP: P

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Plan: Appropriate recommendations and follow-up

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CPT Code
Current Procedural Terminology: -5-digit code for procedures and services -Managed by AMA -Used for documentation and Reimbursement
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ICD
International Classification of Disease: -Global standard for reporting and monitoring diseases -Represented by 3-7 characters -Current version is ICD-11
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ICF
International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health: -Created by WHO -Considers relationships between health condition, body functions and structures, activities and participation, & environmental and personal factors
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Professionals Audiologists refer patients to
-SLP -ENT -Psychologist -Genetic Counselor
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2 Goals of Amplification
1. Increase audibility of sounds 2. Ensure comfort for loud sounds
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Microphone function
Converts acoustic signal into electrical signal
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Processor function
Filters and amplifies electrical signal
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Receiver function
Converts electrical signal into acoustic signal
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CROS Hearing Aid
Contralateral Routing of Signal: -Used for profound unilateral sensorineural hearing loss -Sound delivered wirelessly to opposite (good) ear with receiver
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Blue Battery Number
675
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Orange Battery Number
13
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Brown Battery Number
312
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Yellow Batter Number
10
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675 Battery Color
Blue
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13 Battery Color
Orange
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312 Battery Color
Brown
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10 Battery Color
Yellow
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Feedback
Amplified sound escapes out of ear canal, reaches microphone, and becomes further amplified, resulting in a "whistling" or "squealing" sound
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Occlusion Effect
Increase in amplitude of bone conducted sound due to earmold plugging up ear canal
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5 Steps to Obtain a Hearing Aid
1. Assessment 2. Hearing Aid Evaluation 3. Verification & Orientation 4. Initial Follow-Up (1-2 Weeks after fitting) 5. Routine Follow-Up Appointments (Every 6-12 months, or as needed)
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Verification
Determine if hearing aid is functioning the way you intended
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Orientation
Instructioning patient to proper care, use, and expectations
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Validation
Determine if hearing aids are making a positive impact on communication
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Real Ear Measures
-Used to determine if hearing aids are providing appropriate amplification -Probe mic placed in ear, recorded speech is presented, output is measured by probe
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Electroacoustic Check
Measurements to ensure that the hearing aid is functioning according to the manufacture's specifications
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Listening Check Components
-Visual Check -Check Battery with tester -Does it turn on? -Amplify sound? -Cut in and out? -Do buttons work? -Static or distortion? -Feedback? -Say the Ling 6 sounds
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Professionals who can preform a listening check
-SLP -Audiologist
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Ling 6 Sounds
-Span range from low to high frequency speech sounds -Determine if they sound clear to you -oo, ee, ah, s, sh, m
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Nonlinear gain
Provides more gain for soft sounds, less gain for loud sounds (for audibility and comfort)
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FM System
-Speaker wears wireless mic with FM transmitter -Listener wears FM receiver -Speaker's voice directly sent to listener's ear -Reduces impact of background noise and reverberation
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Telecoil
-A wire built into hearing aids that captures an electromagnetic signal from phones and looped rooms -Has improved signal-to-noise ratio
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Assistive Listening Devices
-Used to improve signal-to-noise ratio and alert listeners with hearing loss -Can be used alone or with amplification
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Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Components
-Titanium abutment implanted into mastoid bone -External sound processor attaches to abutment -Processor includes microphone, amplifier, and bone oscillator
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Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Candidates
-Permanent bilateral conductive or mixed hearing loss -Profound unilateral sensorineural hearing loss (single-sided deafness)
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Middle Ear Implant Components
-Audio Processor -Implanted receiver -Transducer placed on ossicles
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Middle Ear Implant Candidates
-Sensorineural, conductive, or mixed hearing loss
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Part of auditory system that cochlear implants stimulate
Stimulate Auditory Nerve electrically
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What parts do cochlear implants bypass?
Outer, middle, and inner ear
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External Cochlear Implant Parts
-Microphone -Processor -Volume Control -Battery -Headpiece
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Internal Cochlear Implant Parts
-Magnet -Coil -Electrode Array
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Number of Electrodes in a Cochlear Impant
12 to 22
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Steps to get a Cochlear Implant
1. Diagnostic Hearing Evaluation 2. Cochlear Implant Evaluation 3. Surgery 4. Initial Activation (2-4 weeks after surgery) 5. Routine follow-up appointments for life
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Cochlear Implant Evaluation Components
-Medical Evaluation including CT scan -Audiologic Evaluation including testing with hearing aids -Cochlear implant counseling/orientation
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Cochlear Implant Candidacy for Adults
-Bilateral moderate sloping to profound sensorineural hearing loss -Limited benefit from hearing aids -Single-sided deafness
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Cochlear Implant Candidacy for ages 2-17
-Bilateral severe sloping to profound sensorineural hearing loss -Limited benefit from hearing aids -Scores of
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Cochlear Implant Candidacy for ages 9-24 months
-Bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss -Limited benefit from hearing aids
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Measure of Cochlear Implant Outcomes for Adults
Word and sentence recognition
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Measure of Cochlear Implant Outcomes for Children
-Speech recognition -Speech production -Language Development
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Who shows the best outcomes with Cochlear implant patients?
-Post-lingually deafened adults -Children implanted before age 2
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Cochlear Implant Team Members
-Family/patient -Surgeon (neurotologist) -Audiologist -SLP -Pediatrician -Teacher
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Cochlear Implant Programming
-Mapping -Implant connected to computer interface, audiologist controls stimulation to implant -Involves finding theshold and comfortable loudness level at each individual electrode -Ensure speech is audible and comfortable -Performed routinely on each patient
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Hybrid Cochlear Implant
-Only a short electrode is inserted into the base of the cochlea to stimulate high frequencies -Also functions as an air conduction hearing aid to amplify low frequencies acoustically
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Hybrid Cochlear Implant Candidates
For patients with better low frequency hearing who do not qualify for a standard cochlear implant
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Auditory Brainstem Implant
Where electrode array is placed on cochlear nucleus instead of inside cochlea
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Auditory Brainstem Candidates
-Bilateral Acoustic Neuromas (NF-2) -Ossified Cochlea -Abnormal or Absent Auditory Nerve
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Systems used in the sense of balance
-Vision -Vestibular System -Proprioception
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Horizontal Canal Motion
Turning head left and right
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Superior Canal Motion
Nodding head up and down
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Posterior Canal Motion
Touching ear to shoulder or doing a cartwheel
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Utricle motion
Horizontal acceleration like a car
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Saccule Motion
Vertical acceleration like riding an elevator
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Vestibulo-Occular Reflex (VOR) purpose
Allows stable image on retina during head rotation
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Nystagmus
-Involuntary eye movement -Vestibular disorders can cause abnormally high or low amounts of nystagmus
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Benign Paroxsymal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) definition
Otoconia become displaced into semicircular canals, causing them to become stimulated by gravity (vertigo, imbalance, nausea)
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BPPV Diagnosis technique
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver
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BPPV Treatment
Epley Maneuver
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Tinnitus Definition
Phantom perception of sound in ears/head (ringing, buzzing, chirping, clicking, etc.)
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How many Americans are affected by Tinnitus?
-20 million with burdensome tinnitus -2.5 million with severe or debilitating tinnitus
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Damage to what part of ear causes tinnitus?
Any part: outer, middle, inner, or CNS
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Does tinnitus always occur with hearing loss?
No
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Tinnitus Management
-Counseling -Masking noises
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Hyperacusis Definition
Abnormal perception of loudness
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Misophonia Definition
Abnormal emotional reaction to certain sounds

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