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What is an audiologist?  A healthcare professional who evaluates, diagnosis, treats, and manages hearing loss, tinnitus, and balance disorders in newborns, children, adults What is audiology?  A health professional devoted to the study, treatment, management and prevention of hearing a...

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DCOM 211 Audiology Midterm Questions
and Correct Answers | Latest Update
What is an audiologist?


 A healthcare professional who evaluates, diagnosis, treats, and manages

hearing loss, tinnitus, and balance disorders in newborns, children, adults




What is audiology?


 A health professional devoted to the study, treatment, management and

prevention of hearing and balance disorders. The science of hearing




History of Audiology


 1945: Audiology coined as a new word

1947: American Speech correction association gave Audiology its first home (renamed ASHA)


1978: Audiologists permitted to dispense hearing aids


1978: ASHA added "speech-language"


1988: American Academy of Audiology was founded


1920s: origins occurred with the first audiometers


interest surged after WWII with NIHL


Before WWII no audiology at universities


1950s: became part of most university speech centers



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1957: USD speech clinic began


1965: Speech/hearing clinic began masters program


1993: masters program became accredited




Difference between Licensure and Certification


 Licensure is a legal requirement and certification is not. Certification is

available for specialties and shows p roper training but licensure

supersedes certification. Licensure is required to practice audiology in all

50 states and must have completed the course of study and clinical hours.

Certification may be required by certain organizations (ASHA) to show

preparation and education.




Audiologist Work Settings


 hospitals (acute, subacute), nursing homes, schools, universities, private

practices, medical centers, medical schools, clinics, rehab centers, hearing

aid manufacturers, research laboratories,




What is the difference between professional and personal scope of practice?


 professional scope of practice is everything audiologists are legally

allowed to do. Personal scope is everything you have been trained in and

are qualified to do.




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