Audiology: An Introduction to the Fundamentals
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2015
Pages: 166
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2015
Pages: 168
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This text provides an introduction to the field of audiology, beginning with the profession itself and foundational concepts in acoustics and sound measurement, including frequency, intensity, time, and auditory sensitivity. It then covers the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, from the outer ear through the central auditory pathways, and introduces tools and environments used in hearing assessment such as audiometers and audiograms. The manual further explores basic audiological evaluation procedures, including pure-tone testing, classification of hearing loss, hearing screening, speech audiometry, and acoustic immittance testing. It concludes with an overview of common auditory disorders, including vestibular and hearing-related conditions, supported by supplemental materials and worksheets to reinforce clinical understanding and applied practice.
The Profession of Audiology
Acoustics and Sound Measurement
- Sound Propagation: Simple Forms of Sound
- The Trio: Frequency, Intensity, and Time
- Complex Signals
- Auditory Sensitivity
- Worksheets
- Supplemental Materials
Anatomy and Physiology
- Outer Ear
- Middle Ear
- Inner Ear
- Central Auditory System
- Worksheets
- Supplemental Materials
Audiometers, Testing Environments, and Audiograms
- Audiometers
- Test Environments
- Audiograms
Basic Audiological Evaluation
Pure-Tone Testing and Classification of Hearing Loss
- Pure-Tone Testing
- Classification of Hearing Loss
- Type of Hearing Loss
- Degree of Hearing Loss
- Configuration of Hearing Loss
- Hearing Screening Children and Adults
- Worksheets
Speech Audiometry
- Speech Audiometry
- Speech Recognition Testing
- Speech Recognition
Acoustic Immittance
- Acoustic Immittance
- Tympanometry
- Worksheets
Auditory Disorders
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
- Meniere’s Disease
- Otosclerosis
Appendix
Kelly Wacker is a professor in the Speech department at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.