Intro Flashcards
1
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shorthand for doctorate in audiology - now the entry-level degree
A
AuD
2
Q
professional who is uniquely qualified to provide comprehensive services relating to hearing loss, audiologic identification, diagnosis and treatment of patients with hearing/balance impairments. Qualification by virtue of academic degree, clinical ed and licensure
A
Audiologist
3
Q
a summary of the data an audiologist finds in testing, not immediately intuitive to other fields
A
audiogram
4
Q
looking into the ear with an otoscope; within audiologist’s scope of practice
A
otoscopy
5
Q
another name for ENTs
A
Otolaryngologists
6
Q
year when audiologists needed to get doctorate
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2012
7
Q
4 steps to becoming audiologist
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1) get AuD degree
2) pass PRAXIS
3) get accreditation from ASHA and/or AAA
4) get state license
