AAO-HNSF Certificate Program for Otolaryngology Personnel

7. Understand basic physics of sound and hearing

29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 78, 79, 80 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 81, 86 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 82, 83, 84, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91

Martin and Clark, (2003) Ch. 3

8. Understand basic causes of hearing loss and audiometric patterns

Martin and Clark, (2003) Ch. 9 - 11

9. Understand basic types and purpose of hearing tests

Martin and Clark, (2003) Ch. 2, Ch. 4

Tuning fork tests

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Pure tone air and bone conduction

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Speech audiometry

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Tympanometry

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10. Understand existing problems that preclude accurate testing and the need for referral to the otolaryngologist 11. Become aware of other hearing testing:

Martin and Clark (2003) Ch. 9 - 10

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Martin and Clark, (2003) Ch. 6, pp. 161-163 (evoked potential testing), Ch. 6, pp. 163 164 (Electrocochleography); Ch. 13, pp. 346-358 (Pseudo-Hypoacusis testing); Ch. 12, pp. 313-342 (Central auditory testing); Ch. 6, pp. 158-161 (Otoacoustic emission testing); Ch. 8, pp. 192-194.

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Otoacoustic emission testing

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Evoked potential response Electrocochleography (EcoG) Central auditory testing Pseudo-Hypoacusis testing

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12. Become aware of hearing aids and devices

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Martin and Clark, (2003) Ch. 14

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