Exam 9: Special Speech Audiometry Tests and Auditory Evoked Responses

Define what is meant by the phrase "distorted speech tests."

A type of noise consisting of multiple speakers speaking simultaneously in which words can be occasionally understood is called

What are the two major features of ABR waves that are analyzed?

There is usually no need for further assessment for a patient whose hearing complaints are confirmed by abnormal performance on pure tone and/or simple speech audiometry.

The ABR can be used to estimate auditory thresholds at different frequencies.

The latency of ABR wave V is the time it occurs after the __________________.

Provide a possible physiological explanation for abnormal rollover.

The time difference between stimulus presentation and measurement of each peak in the ABR waveform is called

How is a click different from a tone burst?

The acronym ABR refers to _______________________________________.