bone conduction

Question 1

purpose of bone conduction

Answer 1

establishes the type of hearing loss

Question 2

difference between air and bone

Answer 2

bone OSSILATOR is placed on mastoid process of poorer ear

not touching pinna
raise hand when you hear sound

Question 3

bone thresholds vs air

Answer 3

should be the same or better than air

~ 5-10 dB

Question 4

sound field testing

Answer 4

• used when testing children under 3 YO
• special populations
• can use to see if person benefits from hearing aids or cochlear implants

can condition child to turn toward the sound and reinforce with a toy/video etc

Question 5

X becomes S

Answer 5

designates that the person did not have headphones on

• shows how 2 ears work together
• if 1 ear doesn’t work, the person can still pass

Question 6

BOA

Answer 6

behavioral observation audiometry

-looking for behavioral changes when sound presented (sucking patterning, breathing)

Question 7

VRA

Answer 7

visual reinforcement audiometry

-speakers in corners, looking for head turn

Question 8

conditioned play aud

Answer 8

respond with toy when sound is heard

Question 9

mild hearing loss

Answer 9

will pass OAE and air testing

• difficult to detect
• has to work twice as hard to hear

Question 10

moderate loss

Answer 10

person may miss out on 50-80%

Question 11

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Answer 11

left ear

Question 12

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Answer 12

right ear