AAO-HNSF Certificate Program for Otolaryngology Personnel

The Audiogram • RED= RIGHT ( O, Δ, <, [ ) • BLUE= LEFT (X, ■, >, ] ) • Pure tone testing= Decrease sound (dB) by 10, increase sound (dB) by 5. Obtain threshold twice. • Bone testing= Decrease by 10, increase by 5. Obtain threshold twice. • SRT testing= FAMILIAR word list. Decrease by 10, increase by 5. Obtain 2/3 • Word Recognition testing= Play 40 dB above SRT- use standard list with "say the word"

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The Audiogram

Typical order of testing (may vary by clinic): 1. SRT 2. Pure Tones 3. Word Recognition 4. Bone

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Learning Objectives

1.Understand the purpose of masking 2.Identify when to mask 3.Have knowledge of formula used to mask for pure tones 4.Have knowledge of formula used to mask for bone 5.Have knowledge of formula used to mask for speech

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