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1
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purpose of bone conduction

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establishes the type of hearing loss

2
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difference between air and bone

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bone OSSILATOR is placed on mastoid process of poorer ear

not touching pinna
raise hand when you hear sound

3
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bone thresholds vs air

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should be the same or better than air

~ 5-10 dB

4
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sound field testing

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  • 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

5
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X becomes S

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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
6
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BOA

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behavioral observation audiometry

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

7
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VRA

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visual reinforcement audiometry

-speakers in corners, looking for head turn

8
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conditioned play aud

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respond with toy when sound is heard

9
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mild hearing loss

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will pass OAE and air testing

  • difficult to detect
  • has to work twice as hard to hear
10
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moderate loss

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person may miss out on 50-80%

11
Q

>

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left ear

12
Q

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right ear