History & Role of Audiologists
The father of audiology is:
Raymond Carhart
Define vestibular.
Balance
An _____ produces different signals to test hearing
Audiometer
What is another name for otitis externa?
Swimmer's ear
When would someone use an FM system?
In a classroom setting or louder environments such as movie theaters, baseball games, etc.
What is the degree needed to practice audiology?
Doctorate of Audiology (AuD)
What are the three bones of the middle ear called?
Malleus, incus and stapes
What does a circle represent on an audiogram?
Right air conduction unmasked
What disorder is caused by age-related hearing loss?
Presbycusis
______ refers to programming cochlear implants
Mapping
What is the national organization for speech-language pathologists and audiologists?
American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
Name two physiological traits of the pinna.
Localization and provides protection
What is the range for moderate hearing loss?
41-55 dB
Define congenital vs. acquired hearing loss.
Congenital: born with
Acquired: manifested after birth
1. Microphone
2. Amplifier
3. Receiver
4. Battery
T/F Audiologists and hearing aid dispensers are able to give medical evaluations
False
Tonotopically
T/F The Word Recognition Score (WRS) is measured in percentage
True
(The Speech Reception Threshold (SRT) is measured in dB HL)
What type of hearing loss is caused by cerumen impaction?
Conductive hearing loss
Which type of hearing devices are surgically implanted in the skull?
Bone-anchored
What is the difference between speech and language?
Speech: what you are communicating
Language: how you are communicating
The movement of the ______ allows the ossicles to vibrate
Tympanic membrane
By looking at an audiogram, how can you tell if the patient has sensorineural hearing loss?
No air-bone gap (less than 10 dB)
What does TORCH stand for?
Toxoplasmosis
Other
Rubella
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
People who receive cochlear implants before what age show better outcomes?
24 months