Hearing loss thresholds - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Why do we perform audiometric tests? - ANSWER to determine the different characteristics of a hearing loss if one presents A hearing loss is characterized by what three descriptors? - ANSWER 1. Type of hearing loss (conductive, sensorineural, mixed) 2. Degree of hearing loss (mild, moderate, etc) 3. Configuration of hearing loss or what the hearing loss looks like (ex: flat, rising, sloping, etc) Conductive hearing loss - ANSWER a loss that occurs when sound is NOT transmitted efficientl...

CAOHC Exam Prep Questions with 100% correct Answers Latest Updated (Solved) hertz is a unit of: - answers-sound frequency decibel is a unit of: - answers-sound intensity the frequency of sound is perceived as: - answers-pitch what is the first thing you should do when fitting earplugs? - answers-a. pull the top of the ear to align the ear canal b. roll the earplug down into a tight, crease-free cylinder c. CHECK THE EAR CANAL FOR ANY OCCLUSIONS d. insert the earplug deep into the ear c...

Audiology Praxis Exam with Revised Answers All Correct What degree is a patient's head at during caloric testing - Answer-30 degrees What type of BPPV does the dix hallpike assess for - Answer-posterior canal BPPV What are the positional remedies for posterior canal BPPV - Answer-Semont and Epley What is the positional remedy for horizontal canal BPPV - Answer-the BBQ roll What are common vestibulotoxic medications - Answer-antibiotics, platinum-based chemo, loop diuretics, anti...

Study Questions for ILE with 100% Correct Answers When the right A/C threshold is 10 dB and the left A/C threshold is 80 dB what will occur once 3 5dB increases of masking have been presented to the right ear? A) Overmasking B) Undermasking C) Central masking D) Effective masking -Answer-B Spondees are used for determining _____________? A) MCL B) UCL C) SRT D) WRS -Answer-C A 31 yr old female patient/client has a bilateral conductive hearing loss. She reports that her mother had a ...

Which of the following statements is most true about the use of gloves? a. Gloves are considered one-time use and should be disposed of after each use. b. Gloves can be reused as long as they were not contaminated with blood or other bodily fluids. c. Gloves can be cleaned and reused if properly sanitized. d. Gloves can be saved to be used during a different appointment with the same patient. Correct Answer A Which of the following complaints warrants an immediate referral to a physicia...

GA Hearing aid dispenser audiogram test Questions and Answers 100% Correct Normal hearing thresholds 0-20 dB Mild hearing loss thresholds 21- 40 dB Moderate hearing loss thresholds 41-55 dB Moderate to severe hearing loss thresholds 56-70 dB Severe hearing loss thresholds 71 - 90 dB Pround hearing loss thresholds 91+ dB

ILE test prep (lucid) Exam Review Solution 100% Verified (Already Passed) A patient complains of a foul-smelling fluid coming from the right ear. Otoscopy reveals debris and fluid originating from the superior portion of the tympanic membrane. What's the Cause? A. Cholesteatoma B. Eczema C. Tympanosclerosis D. Otitis Media - ANS-The cause is Cholesteatoma, which is a collection of skin cells deep in the ear that can lead to infection and discharge. Eczema is itchy, dry, rough, flaky, i...

Why do we perform audiometric tests? to determine the different characteristics of a hearing loss if one presents A hearing loss is characterized by what three descriptors? 1. Type of hearing loss (conductive, sensorineural, mixed) 2. Degree of hearing loss (mild, moderate, etc) 3. Configuration of hearing loss or what the hearing loss looks like (ex: flat, rising, sloping, etc) Conductive hearing loss a loss that occurs when sound is NOT transmitted efficiently through the ear canal, eardrum ...

Why do we perform audiometric tests? - to determine the different characteristics of a hearing loss if one presents A hearing loss is characterized by what three descriptors? - 1. Type of hearing loss (conductive, sensorineural, mixed) 2. Degree of hearing loss (mild, moderate, etc) 3. Configuration of hearing loss or what the hearing loss looks like (ex: flat, rising, sloping, etc) Conductive hearing loss -a loss that occurs when sound is NOT transmitted efficiently through the ear canal...

Study Questions for ILE with 100% Correct Answers When the right A/C threshold is 10 dB and the left A/C threshold is 80 dB what will occur once 3 5dB increases of masking have been presented to the right ear? A) Overmasking B) Undermasking C) Central masking D) Effective masking -Answer-B Spondees are used for determining _____________? A) MCL B) UCL C) SRT D) WRS -Answer-C A 31 yr old female patient/client has a bilateral conductive hearing loss. She reports that her mother had a ...