Preparation for Pure-Tone Testing

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary and definitions related to pure-tone testing and audiology concepts.

Pure-Tone Testing

A fundamental method in audiology used to assess hearing sensitivity at various frequencies.

Audiologist

A professional who diagnoses and treats hearing and balance disorders.

Sound-Treated Booth

A controlled environment where audiometric testing is conducted, designed to minimize ambient noise.

Ambient Noise

Background noise in the environment that can interfere with audiometric testing.

Transducers

Devices that convert energy from one form to another, used to deliver sounds in audiometric testing.

Circumaural Earphones

Earphones designed to fully surround the ear, commonly used in audiometry.

Supra-aural Earphones

Earphones that sit on the outer ears, providing sound during hearing tests.

Insert Earphones

Earphones that are inserted into the ear canal, reducing ambient noise interference.

Bone Conduction Oscillator

A device used to conduct sound through the bones of the skull to test hearing sensitivity.

Clinical Masking

A technique used in audiometry to isolate the test ear from sound reaching the non-test ear during testing.

Interaural Attenuation (IA)

The reduction of sound intensity as it travels from one ear to another, important during masking.

ANSI Specifications

Standards set by the American National Standards Institute focusing on audiometric equipment and testing.

Calibration

The process of verifying and adjusting the accuracy of audiometric equipment.

Audiometer

An electronic device that measures hearing sensitivity by presenting sounds at specific frequencies and intensities.

Hearing Level (HL)

A standard measurement used in audiometry that indicates a person's hearing sensitivity.

Threshold

The softest sound level that an individual can perceive, used to determine hearing sensitivity.

Speech Audiometry

A method of measuring hearing sensitivity for speech sounds.

Frequency Dial

A control on the audiometer that adjusts the frequency of the test signal.

Intensity Dial

A control on the audiometer that adjusts the loudness of the test signal.

Daily Listening Check

A routine procedure to ensure audiometric equipment is functioning properly each day before patient testing.

Patient Preparation

The process of preparing and instructing patients before conducting audiometric tests.