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Audiology on the Praxis 5331 tests reading pure-tone audiograms, distinguishing conductive vs sensorineural loss, interpreting tympanograms, and knowing when to refer. Expect 6-8 items.
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Q1.A child's tympanogram shows a Type B tracing with normal ear canal volume. The MOST likely condition is:
Correct: B. A flat (Type B) tympanogram with normal ear canal volume is consistent with fluid in the middle ear (otitis media with effusion). A large volume with Type B suggests perforation or a PE tube.
Q2.An audiogram shows a 40 dB air-bone gap at 500-2000 Hz with normal bone conduction thresholds. This pattern is MOST consistent with:
Correct: B. An air-bone gap with normal bone conduction indicates a conductive hearing loss — the outer or middle ear is not efficiently transmitting sound but the inner ear is intact.
Q3.Otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) primarily assess the function of:
Correct: B. OAEs measure sound generated by the outer hair cells of the cochlea in response to acoustic stimulation. They are commonly used in newborn hearing screening.
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Do SLPs need to interpret audiograms?
Yes — ASHA scope includes hearing screening and basic interpretation, with referral to audiology for full diagnosis.
When should an SLP refer to audiology?
Any failed hearing screening, any parent/caregiver concern, and any client with unexplained speech-language delay.
What tympanogram type suggests eustachian tube dysfunction?
Type C — negative middle ear pressure with a peak shifted to the negative side.