BASLP 2nd Semester Notes  » Paper 4: Audiology

Unit 3: Pure Tone Audiometry

  • Classification of audiometers, Parts of an audiometer, characteristics and specifications of transducers used (earphones, bone vibrators, loud speakers)
  • Audiogram- concept and symbols used
  • Clinical method of threshold estimation
  • Factors affecting air conduction threshold
  • Bone conduction thresholds- measurements, factors effecting
  • Permissible noise levels in the audiometric room
What is Hearing Loss and its type?

What is Hearing Loss and its type?

What is Hearing Loss and its type?: Hearing, or auditory perception, is the ability to perceive sounds through an organ, such as an ear, by detecting vibrations as periodic changes in the pressure of a surrounding medium. Hearing Loss A person who is not able to hear...

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What is Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA) Test

What is Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA) Test

What is Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA) Test: Pure-tone threshold audiometry is the measurement of an individual's hearing sensitivity for calibrated pure tones. Three general methods are used: Manual audiometry, also referred to as conventional audiometry; Automatic...

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