Audiology
What is Audiology?
The study of hearing and balance disorders
What are the 3 major parts of the ear?
What is the unit for frequency?
Hz
What does dB stand for?
Decibel
What type of sign language is used in America and Canada?
ASL
What caused a need for audiology?
WWII
What part of the ear is responsible for balance?
Semicircular canals in the inner ear
What is normal hearing range?
-10-20 dB
What does ASHA stand for?
American Speech and Hearing Association
Where is the Speech and Hearing Center located?
Humanities Basement
What is an audiogram and what does it show?
A graph that shows the lowest intensities a person can hear. It shows the degree and type of hearing loss.
What are the 3 types of hearing loss?
What range of hearing loss would a hearing aid be good for?
26-70 dB
What does AuD stand for?
Doctorate of Audiology
Who is the advisor of Audiology Club?
Dr. Arnao
How often should you get your hearing checked?
Every 3 to 5 years
What part of the ear does sensorineural hearing loss impact
Inner ear
What degree of hearing loss would be good for a cochlear implant?
Moderate to severe hearing loss. People who get cochlear implants are usually almost deaf
What does AAA stand for?
American Academy of Audiology
Who is the chair of the Communication Disorder department?
Professor Welsh
What are the specialties in audiology?
Pediatric, veterinary, medical, educational, musical, forensic and many more
What is the smallest bone in the ear?
The stapes
What are the frequencies that humans can hear?
20-20000 Hz
What does CCC stand for
Certificate of Clinical Competence
What is the difference between being deaf and Deaf?
Being deaf is the physical condition of having profound hearing loss. Being Deaf means that an individual has the cultural identity of being Deaf, people will use sign language and belong to the Deaf community.