Speech audiometry Flashcards
What does Speech Audiometry determine?
It determines how well a person hears and understands speech.
What are Spondee words used for in Speech Audiometry?
They are used to measure Speech Reception Threshold (SRT).
What should SRT correlate with?
SRT should be in close correlation with Pure Tone Average (PTA).
What is Speech Audiometry?
A method used to assess a person’s ability to recognize and understand speech.
What is Word Recognition Scoring (WRS)?
A percentage score based on the recognition of phonetically balanced words.
What is the range of words used for WRS?
20-50 phonetically balanced words.
What is the WRS outcome for Conductive Hearing Loss?
Excellent WRS.
What is the WRS outcome for Sensorineural Hearing Loss?
Poor WRS.
What is Rollover in the context of hearing loss?
A phenomenon where WRS decreases at higher presentation levels in some individuals with sensorineural hearing loss.
