Physiological methods in audiology Flashcards
Name 3 types of physiological testing.
- ABR (auditory brainstem response)
- ASSR (auditory steady state response)
- OAE (otoacoustic emissions)
What are OAEs measuring?
The OHCs
Can OAEs be measuring if the 8th cranial nerve has been severed?
Yes
Can OAEs be measuring if there is a middle ear pathology?
No
When we get a pass result for OAEs, this indicates that the ______ and the _____ are functioning properly.
Middle ear and OHCs
Name the four types of OAEs
- SOAES (spontaneous)
- SFOAES (stimulus-frequency)
- TEAOE (transient-evoked)
- DPOAE (distortion-product)
Why don’t we use SOAES in clinic?
Because they are only able to measure up to 30 dB, which means they cannot identify hearing loss.
Name the two types of OAEs that are used in clinic?
- TEOAE
- DPOAE
Which OAE is used for hearing screenings? Why?
TEOAE, because they can detect hearing loss starting at 30-50 dB
Name 3 differences between TEOOAE and DPOAE
- TEOAE is quicker, DPOAE is slower
- TEOAE needs quiet, DPOAE can have a noisy environment
- TEOAE is most sensitive up to 2kHz where DPOAE is most sensitive above 4kHz
What is the difference between ABR and ASSR?
ABR is better for neurodiagnostics and ASSR is better for threshold search because ABR can only go up to 80 dB HL and ASSR can go up to 120 dB HL, so ASSR can detect more profound losses.
When would we refer someone to do an ABR? Name at least 5 examples.
- Asymmetrical hearing loss
- Unilateral tinnitus
- Vertigo
- Sudden hearing loss
- People who have a poor WRS with normal/mild thresholds
What are the 4 kinds of ABR?
- Short latency
- Middle latency
- Long latency
- Event related potentials
What area does short-latency ABR measure? Which waves are involved?
It measures the hindbrain, and uses the waves I, II, III, IV, V and V being most important
What area does middle-latency ABR measure? Which waves are involved?
It measures the midbrain, and uses Pa, Pb, Na, Nb