Audiometry and Hearing Assessment Quiz

Audiometer is a device used to measure hearing sensitivity by presenting tones at different frequencies and intensities.

Decibels (dB) is the unit of measurement for sound intensity in audiometry testing.

Sensorineural hearing loss results from damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve.

In air conduction audiometry, headphones are placed over the ears on the patient.

Auditory threshold is the minimum sound intensity required for a person with normal hearing to perceive a specific frequency.

Audiometry testing typically assesses the frequency range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz.

Speech discrimination in audiometry refers to the ability to understand and interpret spoken language.

Masking is used in audiometry testing to prevent cross-hearing and ensure accurate results.

Tympanometry is an audiometric test that assesses the function of the middle ear by measuring the movement of the eardrum in response to changes in air pressure.

Bone conduction is the phenomenon where sound vibrations are transmitted through the bones of the skull to the inner ear.

Air conduction in audiometry testing refers to the transmission of sound through the air to the inner ear.

Otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) assess the function of the cochlea by measuring its response to sound stimulation.