Basic hearing loss types, audiogram interpretation, and hearing screening concepts a speech-language pathologist needs tested on the Praxis SLP exam.
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- Conductive hearing loss results from a problem in
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The outer or middle ear that blocks sound conduction to the inner ear- Sensorineural hearing loss results from a problem in
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The cochlea or auditory nerve- Mixed hearing loss involves
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A combination of conductive and sensorineural components- A common cause of conductive hearing loss in children
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Otitis media with effusion (fluid in the middle ear)- A common cause of sensorineural hearing loss
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Damage to cochlear hair cells from noise exposure, aging, or genetic factors- On an audiogram, air conduction thresholds worse than bone conduction thresholds indicate
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A conductive hearing loss component- On an audiogram, air and bone conduction thresholds that are equally reduced indicate
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A sensorineural hearing loss- Hearing threshold levels between approximately 26 and 40 dB HL are classified as
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Mild hearing loss- Hearing threshold levels between approximately 41 and 55 dB HL are classified as
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Moderate hearing loss- Hearing threshold levels between approximately 71 and 90 dB HL are classified as
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Severe hearing loss- Hearing threshold levels greater than approximately 90 dB HL are classified as
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Profound hearing loss- Pure-tone audiometry measures
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The softest sound intensity a person can detect at specific frequencies- Speech reception threshold (SRT) measures
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The softest intensity at which a person can correctly identify simple speech material about half the time- Word recognition score (speech discrimination score) measures
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The percentage of words correctly identified at a comfortable, suprathreshold listening level- Tympanometry primarily assesses
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Middle ear function and mobility of the tympanic membrane
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