WRS How to Use Diagnostically

Question 1

can “rule out” retrocochlear pathology

Answer 1

WRS testing

Question 2

what are 3 different ways of looking at WRS to differentiate cochlear from retrocochlear

Answer 2

can use with symmetrical hl (w/in 15 dB) & WRS is asymmetrical
when PB max is below UCL-5
PTA is 30 dB HL or better

Question 3

how do we use WRS scores

Answer 3

asymmetry in scores (SPRINT chart)
PI-BI rollover (compare scores at two levels)
low scores relative to PTA

Question 4

what do we use with asymmetry in scores between ears

Answer 4

SPRINT chart