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1
Q

What is audiometry?

A

Hearing test

2
Q

What three kinds of hearing loss are there?

A

Conductive
Sensory
Mixed

3
Q

Describe conductive hearing loss

A

Cochlea good but can’t get sound to it

4
Q

Describe sensory hearing loss

A

Cochlea is problem

5
Q

What is the range of human speech?

A

125-8000Hz

6
Q

How do you interpret an audiometry chart?

A

Further below 0 means they are nearing worse as need it higher dB to hear.

7
Q

How do you diagnose conductive hearing loss?

A

Gap between bone and air conduction

8
Q

How do you diagnose sensory hearing loss?

A

No gap between bone and air conduction

9
Q

What measurements does audiometry provide?

A

Air and bone conductance

10
Q

What is normal hearing on an audiometry chart?

A

Anything above 25dB

11
Q

What is abnormal on an audiometry chart?

A

Anything under 25dB