Key Terms
Audiogram Parts
Degree of Hearing Loss
Case Studies
Configurations
100

Softest sound that can be heard at different frequencies

Hearing threshold 

100

This is where the audiologist explains the results and includes next steps 

Summary/Recommendations

100

dB represents what?

The loudness or intensity of the sound

100

Sasha acquired a hearing loss at 2 years old after having meningitis. What TYPE of hearing loss does she have?

Sensorineural 

100

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200

Pre lingual hearing loss

Hearing loss that occurs before the development of speech/language 

200

The X and O on an audiogram represent ...

The left and right ear hearing thresholds 

200
My hearing is between 0 and 10 dB across all frequencies, what is my degree of hearing?

Normal

200

Johnny has a mild conductive hearing loss what type of personal amplification would work for Johnny?

BAHA or hearing aid

200

I have a mild hearing loss that ranges from 30dB- 35dB, what might the configuration of my hearing loss be?

Flat

300

Post lingual hearing loss

Hearing loss that is acquired after the development of speech/language. 
300

The speech discrimination score measures ...

how many words you could correctly identify at the given frequency

300

I have a flat loss at 60 dB what degree is my hearing loss?

moderate

300

An individual comes in with bone conduction results in the normal range and air conduction results below the normal range, what type of hearing loss does she have?

Conductive 

300

I have normal hearing up to 1000 Hz, where it then sharply decreases to 60 db. What is the configuration of my hearing loss?

Ski Slope

400

Hearing loss that is constantly changing over time 

Fluctuating hearing loss 
400
What does it mean if someone has masked results on their audiogram?

That they had to mask one ear, by putting background noise in it so they could accurately measure the hearing in the other ear. 

400
What is the range in dB for a severe hearing loss?

70-90 dB

400

Ella has Treacher Collins syndrome. What type of hearing loss does she have and what personal amplification might she use?

Conductive

BAHA

400

I have a sloping hearing loss, what speech sounds are difficult for me to hear?

High frequency speech sounds
500

Mixed hearing loss

A combination of both a sensorineural and conductive hearing loss

500

The tympanogram measures 

How the middle ear is functioning so it measures the pressure in the middle ear

500

I have a profound sensorineural hearing loss, what personal amplification would you recommend for me?

Cochlear implant 

500

An individual with a moderate sensorineural hearing loss would not be a candidate for a cochlear implant because...

They have too much residual hearing to be a cochlear implant candidate

500

Lily has difficulty accessing low frequency AND high frequency sounds but can access the middle sounds well, what CONFIGURATION of hearing loss might she have?

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