(OAE's)

Question 1

Spontaneous Otoacoustic Emissions (SOAEs)

Answer 1

sounds that are emitted from the ear without external stimulation and are measurable with sensitive microphones in the ear canal

Question 2

Transient-Evoked Otoacoustic Emissions (TEOAEs)

Answer 2

Sounds emitted in response to an acoustic stimuli of very short duration; usually clicks but can be tone-bursts.

Question 3

Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions (DPOAEs)

Answer 3

Are generated in the cochlea in response to two tones of a given frequency and sound pressure level presented in the ear canal. DPOAEs are an objective indicator of normal-functioning outer hair cells.