An audiologist - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ETS Praxis Audiology Practice Test with Verified Solutions Which of the following is true of the occlusion effect observed during pure tone audiometry? A.It results in artificially poorer thresholds at all frequencies. B.It can affect the measurement of air-conduction thresholds at low frequencies. C.It can affect the measurement of air-conduction thresholds at high frequencies. D.It can affect the measurement of bone-conduction thresholds at low frequencies. E.It can affect the mea...

Acouso - Sound, hearing Acoustic neuroma - Tumor on acoustic nerve Acusis - Hearing condition AD - Right ear (auris dextra) Aniridia - Absense of an iris AOM - Acute otitis media AS - Left ear (auris sinistra) Astigmatism - Vision problem caused by fact that light rays entering eye aren't focused on single point in back of eye AU - Both ears (Auris urague) Audio - Sound, hearing Audiologist - Hearing specialist Auditory prosthesis - Hearing aid Aural - Pertaining to the earAuro - E...

Audiology PRAXIS Exam Questions and Answers All Correct Describe a program designed for a person with a moderate HFHL who refuses to consider amplification - Answer LACE What are the standards for classroom acoustics in terms of noise level and reverberation time? - Answer +15 dB SNR, 35 DBA, .6 sec reverb time Identify treatments audiologists can provide for balance issues. - Answer can perform tests but cannot diagnose. Can perform carnality repositioning; adaptation, habituation, a...

Audiology Praxis Practice Test Questions and Answers 100% Pass The caloric test is designed to stimulate which of the following structures? · Utricle · Saccule · SSC · Posterior SSC · Lateral SSC - Correct Answer ️️ -lateral SSC An audiologist fits a young woman with binaural BTE hearing aids three weeks ago. The patient reports that the devices have provided suitable amplification in most environments, but she complains that low level ambient noise has been distracting. In a...

Pt is competent and agrees to a procedure but his proxy refuses, what do you do ? - Precise Answer Do procedure, PT is competent and overrides the proxy CPSS (Canadian perinatal surveillance system) - Precise Answer Abuse during preggy results in poor fetal and maternal outcome Violence was measured on the basis of the conflicts tactics scale low birth weight and early birth Pt O/D on opiates, what should you set up before discharge? - Precise Answer Next day meeting with her own PCP ...

Clinical Audiology Exam 1 Questions and Answers what is audiology? - Correct Answer ️️ -the study of hearing and hearing disorders what is audiology devoted to? - Correct Answer ️️ -devoted to treatment of hearing loss and balance issues all associated with the vestibulocochlear system heavily involved in prevention, identification, and evaluation of hearing disorders audiology has to do with ___ and ___ of those with hearing loss - Correct Answer ️️ - rehabilitation and habil...

Which of the following is true of the occlusion effect observed during pure tone audiometry? A.It results in artificially poorer thresholds at all frequencies. B.It can affect the measurement of air-conduction thresholds at low frequencies. C.It can affect the measurement of air-conduction thresholds at high frequencies. D.It can affect the measurement of bone-conduction thresholds at low frequencies. E.It can affect the measurement of bone-conduction thresholds at high frequencies. : Co...

Audiology Ans: Clinical concerns about hearing disorders and the underlying pathologies within the auditory system -Diagnostic testing: based on their reason for getting tested -Rehabilitative activities: what's the problem with their hearing? -gives you idea of pathology -medical intervention (ex: ossicular break) -help with new style of hearing What is an audiologist? Ans: -academic degree, clinical training and license to practice -qualified to proved professional services relate...

Caloric test is designed to stimulate which of the following structures? : The lateral semicircular canal An individual who continues to react to new stimuli with responses that are carried over from previous tasks exhibits... : Perseveration What is a complete and accurate list of the signals required by federal regulations for monitoring audiometry in industry? : 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, and 6000 Hz An audiologist wishes to assess the progress of an adult client who is participat...

A patient comes to a clinic complaining of short, intense dizzy spells. An audiologist suspects that the patient may have benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Which of the following tests is most appropriate to use to confirm the diagnosis? : Dix-Hallpike test 0 dB0 decibels HL is best described by which of the following? : 0 dB0 decibels HL on an audiometer represents the minimum audible pressure needed at each frequency for an individual with normal hearing to detect a pure to...