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What is the purpose of the audiologic evaluation?
A.Measure degree of lossB.Define type of lossC.Determine the medical etiologyD.All the aboveE.A and B
Purpose of Audiologic Evaluation
•Define extent of the loss (degree of loss)–normal, minimal, mild, moderate, moderate severe,
severe, or profound•Define type of loss–conductive, sensorineural, mixed, auditory
processing, or functional
General Questions
•Why is the person being evaluated• Should person be referred•What is the person’s audibility•What is the etiology•What is the extent of the handicap from the
hearing loss
Referral-Source Reasons
• Patient self-referral• Physician referral• Family member referral• Psychologist referral•Other (OSHA, FAA, military, etc.)• Insurance, compensation
Adult Case History
• provides critical identifying information of person, contact information, etc.• shed light on etiology, time of onset, etc.• prepares audiologist for degree and type of hearing
loss• may suggest progressive, temporary, fluctuating,
permanent, etc., of hearing loss• suggest whether referral to others is necessary
Child Case History
• Speech and language development• physical development• psychosocial
development• academic
achievement
Lets Play Audiologist• Observations• Case History• Questionnaires (self-assessments)• Otoscope exam• Video otoscopy• Behavioral• Pure tone• Speech• Immittance• OAE• Evoked potentials
Type of Hearing Loss
• Conductive• Sensorineural•Mixed• Auditory processing
disorder• Functional/organic
Handicap Vs. Disability
•Disability–the functional limitation
imposed by an impairment•Handicap–refers to the obstacles to
psychosocial function resulting from a disability
Screening Hearing Function• Evoked potentials• OAE• Immittance• Pure tone air• Speech–Whisper Test– Phonak online speech test• Questionnaire– Self-survey• BHI Quick Hearing Check
– Risk factors