It's All Noise to Me
When noise is used to determine the responses of the test ear.
What is masking?
This describes when the stapedius muscle contracts and stiffens the ossicular chain.
What is an acoustic reflex?
The acronym AEP refers to this.
What is auditory evoked potentials?
This young population is considered to be a specialty in audiology.
What is pediatrics?
This infamous movie describes the common vestibular sensation patients describe as spinning.
What is vertigo?
The interaural attenuation for the bone conductor.
What is 0 dB.
This type of OAE uses f1 and f2 to illicit a response from the auditory system.
What are distortion product OAEs?
These are the three major components of an ABR.
What are waves I, III and V?
This testing method is most appropriate for kids ages 3-5.
What is play audiometry?
This portion of the inner ear anatomy responsible for our sense of balance.
What are the semicircular canals?
This term describes what happens when the pure tone is heard by the non-test ear rather than the test ear.
What is crossover?
Type B with a very high ear canal volume measured during tympanometry typically suggests this.
What is a perforation?
These are used to elicit diagnostic ABR responses.
What are tone bursts?
The parents should be given the instructions when this testing method is used with their infant.
What is behavioral observation audiometry?
This term describes the evaluation procedure for BPPV.
What is the Dix-Hallpike?
This rules states if there is a 40/60 dB or more difference between the SRT of the non-test ear and the WRS presentation level of the test ear, you must mask.
What is the WRS masking rule?
The tone used in tympanometry is typically this frequency.
What is 226 Hz?
Both of these pure tone measurements can be completed with an ABR.
What are air and bone conduction?
This device helps to keep the child's attention toward the middle of the sound booth during VRA.
What is a centering device/toy?
The treatment for BPPV.
What is the Epley?
This noise is recommended for use with pure tone testing.
What is narrowband noise?
This part of the auditory system is said to generate otoacoustic emissions.
What are the outer hair cells?
This term is used when comparing the time difference between stimulus presentation and the measurement of each peak.
What is absolute latency?
Changing the stimulus while testing the pediatric population can prevent this.
What is auditory fatigue?
This vestibular disorder can also result in sensitivity to light, noise and headaches.
What is vertiginous migraines?