Basic Audiometry Learning Manual, Third Edition

Preface 8 Acknowledgments 10 1. Greeting the Patient 12 2. The Patient Interview 18 3. Otoscopic Examination 24 4. Immittance Instrumentation 32 5. Tympanometry 38 6. Acoustic Reflex Thresholds 52 7. Acoustic Reflex Decay 70 8. Audiometer Instrumentation 74 9. Biologic Check of Audiometer Instrumentation 84 10. Obtaining a Threshold 88 11. Obtaining an Unmasked Air-Conduction Audiogram 100 12. Obtaining an Unmasked Bone-Conduction Audiogram 108 13. Masking 112 14. Speech Thresholds 150 15. Word Recognition Testing 154 16. Masking for Speech Audiometry 162 17. The Stenger Test 168 18. Tuning Fork Tests 180 19. Otoacoustic Emissions 188 20. Assessment of Communication Function 198 21. Interpreting Test Results 206 22. Counseling the Patient 218 23. Reporting Results 224 24. Common Pitfalls in Audiologic Evaluation 228 References and Bibliography 234 Index 236 "Basic Audiometry Learning Manual, Third Edition is designed to provide students and beginning clinicians with instruction in the art and science of clinical audiometry techniques. Well-defined learning outcomes, review of concepts, observation exercises, guided practice, and review materials serve as catalysts for active learning of concepts and provide opportunity for utilization of fundamental audiometry methods. The comprehensive content of the Learning Manual encompasses the breadth of audiologic evaluation, including history taking and patient communication, ear canal assessment and management, immittance, pure-tone testing, masking, speech audiometry, otoacoustic emissions, patient counseling, and report writing"-- Provided by publisher This book is designed to provide students and beginning clinicians with instruction in the art and science of clinical audiometry techniques.