Anatomy/Phy
What small creature does the cochlea most resemble?
Snail
A common condition that can be caused by trauma to the ear, leading to swelling and collection of blood under the skin and distorts/thickens the cartilage of the external ear.
Cauliflower ear/auricular hematoma
Otoacoustic emissions are generated by what structure within the inner ear?
Outer Hair Cells
Tell me 3 popular hearing aid manufacturers
Oticon, Phonak, ReSound, Widex, Signia
Who was the founder of OAEs?
Dr David Kemp
The sense of position and movement of one's own body is known as...
Proprioception
What test is used to rule out or diagnose ANSD?
The ABR
Bone: 0 dB
Inserts: 60 dB
Supras: 40 dB
True or False: my patient has an ear infection, but I can still do an impression.
False
What program launched the first Doctor of Audiology degree and what year did this take place? (Hint: Dr PB)
Baylor College of Medicine in 1994
Which cranial nerve is responsible for detecting smell?
Olfactory (CN 1)
What configuration on the audiogram points us to believe that a patient has Noise-Induced hearing loss?
A distinct notch at 3000-4000 Hz
If there is a suspected brainstem lesion, what acoustic reflexes would most likely be absent?
Contralateral reflexes
Important questions to ask a patient before proceeding with an earmold impression
Are you allergic to silicone/any lubricant ingredients? Diabetic/immunocompromised? Blood thinner usage? Hx of ear surgery?
What year was the first commercially available single electrode cochlear implant available?
1972
Which tuning fork test is placed the midline of the skull?
The Weber test
A viral infection that can lead to blistering of the outer ear and possible paralysis of the facial nerve
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome/Herpes Zoster Oticus
3 common findings in patients with Pendred Syndrome
1. SNHL (progressive)
2. Enlarged vestibular aqueduct
3. Goiter
Tell me the Ling 6 sounds that are used during listening checks for hearing aids
ah oo eee sh ssss mmm
What 3 states does A.T. Still have campuses in?
Arizona, Missouri, California
A patient has a completely occluding cerumen plug in their ear canal. What might we expect regarding their hearing in that ear?
A temporary conductive hearing losss
This condition describes the underdevelopment of the pinna, leading to a closed off external auditory canal and conductive hearing loss unless treated (hint: peanut ear)
Microtia
Tell me the transmission of Wardenburg and 2 common findings in patients
autosomal dominant (AD)
hearing loss, heterochromia, white forelock, high/broad nasal root
I am a well known Audiologist who post videos that are shown in Dr. Dabrowski's amplification courses
Dr Cliff
2 part: When was A.T. Still University founded and by who?
1892 by Dr Andrew Taylor Still