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The Audiogram- Important Information • Speech presentation mode: –CD, MLV • Word list: –NU-6, List 1, etc. • Response type: –Verbal, button, hand raise • VT: vibrotactile response

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The Audiogram- Important Information • Correct and precise information on the audiogram allows the next tester to replicate test environment for "apples to apples" comparison

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The Audiogram- Additional Information

• Pure tone average: PTA –Average of the thresholds of 500, 1000, 2000 Hz –3000 Hz is often used because of its importance in speech • Fletcher average: average of the best two frequencies

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