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Module 3 Flashcards

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1
Q

we categorize the degree of hearing loss based on the _____threshold because that how our patient hears in real life

A

air conduction threshold

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Shows little to no change in threshold across frequencies . There is less than a 5 db rise or fall between octave frequencies. What shape is this?

A

Flat

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The thresholds are better in low frequencies than high.
The gradual decrease has a 5-10 dB increase (becomes worse) per octave and a steeply decrease has a 15-20 dB increase (becomes worse) per octave. This shape is known as

A

sloping

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The threshold are poor in low frequencies. The gradual increase improves 5-10db per octave. a Steeply rising hearing loss improves 15-20 dB per octave. This is known as?

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Rising

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5
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This shape of is flat followed by a sharp slope of 25 db (+) or greater of hearing loss. This is known as?

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Precipitous

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6
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Has thresholds in the mid frequencies that are 20 db or greater loss in mid-frequencies . This is known as ? In pediatrics, this is known as cookie bite hearing loss?

A

Scoop/trough

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This shape is 20 dB or greater loss at HIGH and LOW FREQUENCIES.

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Inverted scoop/ trough shape

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8
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What shape of hearing loss is seen in old people?what is the range or hearing loss?

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high frequency–2000 or 3000 hz

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What shape is only measurable in the low frequencies and there are NO response to high frequencies. All thresholds that are able to be recorded are in the severe range

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fragmentary

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10
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What shape is 20 dB or greater loss at a single freuqnecy with thresholds recovering to normal or near normal @ adjacent octave frequencies.

there is a notch at 4k-6k hertz that is seen in damage due to noise induced hearing loss. This little notch is known as?

A

notch//noise notch

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11
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An asymmetrical hearing loss?

a) must describe both ears, seperatly
b) is never bilateral hearing loss
c) is greater than or equal to 20 dB difference at two or more frequencies.
d) only A and C
e) all of the above

A

ANSWER : D

must describe both ears, seperatly & is greater than or equal to 20 dB difference at two or more frequencies.

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12
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What configuration of hearing loss usually indicated a noise induced hearing loss?

a) precipitous
b) fragmentary
c) notch
d) trough

A

c) notch

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13
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What type of hearing loss is related to the problem in the outer eat and/or middle ear. It can be caused in the embryo , too much ear wax, an object being stuck in the canal or a middle ear infection.

A

conductive hearing loss

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14
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What type of hearing loss has a
Bone conduction threshold that is in the normal range but an air conduction threshold that are 10 db Above or worse than the bone conduction thresholds?An air-bone gap is created

A

Conductive hearing loss.

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15
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What type of hearing loss is due to abnormality or disease in the inner ear, the auditory nerve or central auditory pathways?

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sensorineural hearing loss

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What type of hearing loss have bone conduction and air conduction thresholds above normal range but the Air conduction threshold are 10 DB within the Bone conduction threshold. NO AIR bone GAP is created.

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Sensorineural

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17
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What type of hearing loss is related to a combined involvement of the middle/outer ear and the inner/cochlear nerve ?

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mixing hearing loss

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18
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What type of hearing loss is has both air conduction and bone conduction threshold that are elevated above the normal range but create an air bone gap due to an air conduction threshold that is more than 10 DB worse than the bone conduction threshold?

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mixing hearing loss?

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If hearing loss is increasing 20 dbHL within 20 years time, it is considered?

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progressive hearing loss.

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20
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Hearing loss that you are born with is known as?

A

congenital

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21
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hearing loss that you acquire before the age of 3?

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pre-lingual

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hearing loss that you develop during chilldhold but after 3 is known as?

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post-lingual

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23
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hearing loss that you develop after the age of 18 is known as?

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adult onset

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24
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Hearing loss that is developed very rapidly within a day or over a couple weeks is known as?

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sudden onset

25
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Knowing the timeline over which the hearing loss developed is useful because ?

A

It helps the audiologist to understand the impact the hearing loss could be having on the individuals ability to communicate.

26
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BC thresholds are within normal limits in a mixed type of hearing loss? True or false?

A

FALSE

27
Q

For what type of hearing loss would you observe an air-bone gap on the audiogram?

a) conductive
b) sensorineural
c) mixed
d) Both A and C
e) Both A and B

A

d) both A and C

Both conductive and mixed

28
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Mary developed a conductive hearing loss when she was in kindergarten. What category does this put her age of hearing loss acquisition in?

a) prelingual
b) post lingual
c) Congenital
d) progressive hearing loss

A

B

29
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The decibel system is a relative measure. True or false

A

false

30
Q

dB SPL stands for? It is a measure for?

A

Sound pressure level. Used when calibrating equipment or measuring sound in a n environment.

31
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db HL= stands for? It is a measure for?

A

> Hearing level. Measures someones ability to hear

32
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db SL= Stands for? measures?

A

> Sensation level. Measures the level of a a particular sound in comarision to a patients threshold.

33
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When you present a sound at 0 dB SPL it means that the sound is absent.

A

> FALSE—It means that it is the same as the average threshold of the population

34
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If a patients hearing threshold is 15 dB HL at 1000 HZ, and you are presenting a 1000 HZ at 55 dB HL, what is the dB SL?

A

> 40 db sL

35
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the audiometric equipment we use to measure an individual’s thresholds is calibrated in ___. But, we measure thresholds in ____.

A

> dB SPL// db HL

36
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The ____is a chart of our patient’s hearing thresholds.

A

> audiogram

37
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In an audiogram, the color “red” a “circle” or a “

A

red=right ear
O= testing via air conduction
< = testing via bone conduction

38
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In an audiogram, the color “blue” an “X” and a “>” sign all mean what?

A

blue= left ear
X= testing via air conduction
>= testing via bone conduction

39
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symbols placed on the horizontal lines of denote thresholds that are a multiple of ?

A

10

40
Q

hearing loss in one ear is known as? Hearing loss in both ears is?

A

unilateral

bilateral

41
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If the degree of hearing loss is the same in both ears?

A

symmetrical

42
Q

If the degree of hearing loss is greater than or equal to 20 dB difference ?

A

asymmetrical

43
Q

The audiogram is charted in:

a) dB HL
b) percentages
c) dB SL
d) dB SPL

A

a) dB HL

44
Q

Low frequency hearing loss is considered:

a) < or = to 500 HZ
b) 750-2000 Hz
c) 3000-8000 HZ
d) greater than 8000 HZ

A

a) < or = to 500 HZ

45
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Mid frequency hearing loss is ?

A

b) 750-2000 Hz

46
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high frequency hearing loss is?

A

3000-8000 HZ

47
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extended high frequency hearing loss is?

A

greater than 8000 HZ

48
Q

What type of conduction threshold evaluates the function of the entire auditory system?

a) Bone conduction
b) air conduction
c) air gap bone conduction

A

b) air conduction

49
Q

What conduction threshold are records with “X”’s and “O”’s on the audiogram?

a) Bone conduction
b) air conduction
c) air gap bone conduction

A

X=left
O= right

b) air conduction

50
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When an arrow to the bottom of the threshold symbols on an audiogram is added, this means?

a) patient has perfect hearing
b) the patient could not hear the loudest level tested
c) The bone conduction threshold is not needed

A

b) he patient could not hear the loudest level tested

51
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True or false: We have a special AC threshold for children because children have a greater need to hear softer sounds compared to adults. This hearing threshold is known as “slight.”

A

TRUE

52
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When a hearing loss is flat across an audiogram, we could categorize a pure tone average. How do we do this?

A

it is the average of the air conduction threshold at 500 HZ, 1000 HZ and 2000 HZ— calculated for both ears

53
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What is useful in categorizing flat hearing losses?

A

Pure tone average

54
Q

What type of testing isolates the cochlea from the outer and middle ear?

A

Bone Conduction

55
Q

What conduction test uses “Carrots” symbols on the audiogram?

a) bone conduction
b) air conduction
c) bone air conduction gap

A

a) bone conduction

< = right 
> = left
56
Q

What is the difference between the air conduction and bone conduction threshold at the SAME frequency?

a) air borne conduction
b) air bone gap
c) Bone refractory conduction
d) all the above

A

b) air bone gap

57
Q

An air-bone gap is ONLY significated is the difference is greater than ___?

a) 20 dB
b) 10 dB
c) 25 dB
d) 40 dB

A

b) 10 dB

58
Q

The presence of an air-bone gap indicates that:

a) the inner ear is healthy
b) the middle ear is healthy
c) the inner ear has an infection
d) the auditory nerve is not working correctly
e) there is a problem with the sound traveling from the outer or middle ear to the inner ear

A

e) there is a problem with the sound traveling from the outer or middle ear to the inner ear

59
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When conducting bone conduction, the symbol used to denote the threshold is based on the ear that is responding to the sound. True or false

A

False- The symbol is used to denote the ear that the bone oscillator is on but not necessarily the ear that is responding.

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