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what are the basic components of an audiometer?
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- power switch
- interrupter - stimulus mode switch - frequency control/dial - hearing level (attenuator) control dial - output selector |
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what is the interrupter?
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it interrupts silence, it is the switch that creates the signal
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what ist he stimulus mode switch?
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determines if sound is continuous, pulsed, etc
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what is the attenuator dial?
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also called the hearing level control dial, it controls the dB level- high attenuation=less sound
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what is the output selector?
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select if going through speakers, earphones, etc
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When we ask "does the person have a hearing loss" if the answer is yes what other questions do we need to answer?
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1. at which test frequencies/configurations?
2. How much/degree/magnitude 3. unilateral or bilateral? 4. symmetrical or asymmetrical? 5. Where is the possible problem/site/cause of the disorder? |