SPA 326 Final

CHL

normal BC, abnormal AC, ≥ 10 dB air-bone gap

SNHL

abnormal BC and AC, no air-bone gap

Mixed Loss

abnormal BC and AC, ≥ 10 dB air-bone gap

What is normal hearing for adults?

-10-20 dB

What is normal hearing for pediatrics?

-10-15 dB

What is a slight loss for pediatrics?

16-25 dB

What is a mild loss for adults?

21-40 dB

What is a mild loss for pediatrics?

26-40 dB

What is a moderate loss?

41-55 dB

What is a moderately severe loss?

56-70 dB

What is a severe loss?

71-90 dB

What is a profound loss?

>90 dB

What is the speech banana?

describes the area on an audiogram where most sounds of average conversational speech occur

In what two areas in reference to the speech banana will NOT be heard?

above or to the right

What color on an audiogram indicates the right ear?

red

What color on an audiogram indicates the left ear?

blue

unmasked right AC

O

unmasked left AC

X

unmasked right BC

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unmasked left BC

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masked right BC

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masked left BC

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masked right AC

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masked left AC

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What are the 3 troubleshooting steps for hearing aids?

physical check, listening check, battery check

Bottom-Up Approach

improving the way sounds are detected by the ears

Top-Down Approach

improving how the brain interprets and makes sense of sounds

Informational Counseling

the nature of a diagnosis or situation, assessment and intervention considerations and techniques, prognosis, and community and print resources

Personal Adjustment Counseling

addresses feelings, emotions, thoughts, and beliefs expressed

What does SNR stand for?

signal to noise ratio

Sound loses ____dB with every _______ of distance from the source.

6; doubling

What is auditory processing?

what the brain does with what the ear hears

What are the 4 steps in the hierarchy of auditory processing and what do they mean?

awareness (knowing there is sound)

discrimination (recognizing similarities and differences)

identification (knowing what the sound is)

comprehension (being able to make meaning of the sound)

What are 4 ways to treat auditory processing disorders?

environmental modifications, assistive devices, compensation strategies, intervention

What are 3 examples of environmental modifications?

reduce noise, dampen noise, improve SNR

What are 4 examples of assistive technology?

personal HAs, FM, loop system, instructor mic

What are 3 examples of compensation strategies?

distraction free workplace, notetaker assistance, preferential seating

What are 4 characteristics of clear speech?

slightly slower, frequent pauses, slighted louder, precise articulation

What is misophonia?

extreme sensitivity to certain sounds

What is tinnitus?

sensation of ringing in the ears that is not due to an external source

What is hyperacusis?

oversensitivity to loud sounds to a point of extreme discomfort or pain

What does IDEA stand for? What is the main purpose?

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; education for all children

What does IEP stand for?

Individualized Education Program

What is the purpose of the Rehabilitation Services Act Section 504?

prohibits disability discrimination to federally funded assistance programs, ensures equal access to education, healthcare, and employment

What does ADA stand for? What is the main purpose?

Americans with Disabilities Act; law to prohibit disability discrimination in all areas of public life and ensure accessibility and accomodations

What are vocational rehab departments?

help individuals with transition to employment and securing a job

What are the benefits of group aural rehab?

cost effective, time efficient, social interaction, improves outcomes, reduces return rates for hearing aids

What are the negatives of group aural rehab?

privacy concerns, less personalized sessions

Ling/Pollack

emphasis on auditory skills

Erber

promotes aspects of auditory hierarchy

Verbotonal

uses tactile cues; training in pitch, intensity, duration, pause time, intonation, and rhythm

What is the leading cause of deaf-blindness?

Usher Syndrome