Audiology review : preparing for the praxis and comprehensive examinations / Jeremy J. Donai and Katharine Fitzharris.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Donai, Jeremy J. (Jeremy James), author.

Fitzharris, Katharine, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Audiology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 610 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

San Diego, CA : Plural Publishing, Inc., [2024]

Summary:

Audiology Review: Preparing for the Praxis and Comprehensive Examinations is intended to serve as a review guide for audiology students and audiologists preparing for AuD program comprehensive examinations and the Audiology Praxis® exam. The text can also serve as a resource for instructors teaching courses designed to review audiology content and prepare students for various types of formative or summative evaluations. Over 13 chapters, topics related to audiology basics, diagnostics, treatment, research, and professional issues are reviewed.

Contents:

Intro

Preface

Acknowledgments

Contributors

Reviewers

Section I. Test-Taking Strategies and What to Expect

Chapter 1. Test-Taking Strategies

Introduction

Understanding the Question

Selecting the Answer

Taking the Praxis

Practice Questions

Answers

Acknowledgment

Section II. Foundational Knowledge

Chapter 2. Anatomy, Physiology, and Relevant Pathologies

Auditory System

Anatomical Terms of Orientation

Typical Anatomy of the Auditory Mechanism

Central Auditory Nervous System: Auditory Nerve to Cortex

Vestibular System

Peripheral Vestibular System

Disorders of the Vestibular System

Genetics

Major Embryological Developments

Postnatal Development

Lifetime Changes of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems

Recommended Readings

References

Appendix Key

Appendix 2-A. Outer Ear Disorders

Appendix 2-B. Middle Ear Disorders

Appendix 2-C. Inner Ear Disorders

Appendix 2-D. Retrocochlear Disorders (Auditory Nerve and Central Auditory Nervous System)

Appendix 2-E. Vestibular Pathologies

Appendix 2-F. Genetic Disorders and Syndromes

Chapter 3. Acoustics, Psychoacoustics, and Instrumentation

Principles of Sound

Digital Signal Processing (DSP)

Signal Detection Theory (SDT)

d-prime (dʹ ) and Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) Curves

Psychophysical Methods

Validity and Reliability

Sensitivity and Specificity

Psychoacoustics

Auditory Recruitment and Outer Hair Cell (OHC) Function

Perception of Pitch and Timbre

Theories of Pitch Perception

Cochlear Dead Regions and Perceptual Considerations

Instrumentation in Audiology

Immittance Equipment

Hearing Aid Verification Equipment

Practice Questions.

Chapter 4. Communication Across the Lifespan: Typical vs. Disordered

Typical Language Development

Morphological Development

Language and Speech Disorders in Children

Language and Speech Disorders Throughout the Lifespan

Auditory Hierarchy

Ling 6 Sounds

Effects of Hearing Loss in Children

Formal Ways to Assess Communication in Children With Hearing Loss

Effects of Hearing Loss in Adults

Communication Assessment for an Adult With Hearing Loss

Conclusions

Appendix 4-A. Overview of Language Development Across a Lifespan

Section III. Assessment and Differential Diagnosis

Chapter 5. Adult Assessment and Differential Diagnosis

Audiology Case History

Otoscopy

Adult Behavioral Techniques

Physiological Techniques

Testing for Specific Pathologies

Special Populations

Differential Diagnoses

Appendix 5-A. Objective Assessment, Clinical Utility, and Anatomical Sites of Testing

Appendix 5-B. Differential Diagnosis

Chapter 6. Pediatric Assessment and Differential Diagnosis

Case History Considerations

Functional Questionnaires

Testing Considerations

Physiological Evaluation

Etiology of Pediatric Hearing Loss

(Central) Auditory Processing Disorder ((C)APD)

Educational Audiology

Theory of Mind

Appendix 6-A. Abnormal Auditory Electrophysiological Findings

Chapter 7. Vestibular Assessment and Differential Diagnosis

Vestibular System Anatomy and Physiology

Vestibular Reflexes

Vestibular Nystagmus

Vestibular Case History and Questionnaires

Bedside Evaluation

Electronystagmography/Videonystagmography (ENG/VNG).

Rotational Chair Assessment

Video Head Impulse Test (vHIT)

Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMPs)

Electrocochleography (ECochG)

Functional Assessment

Vestibular System Pathologies

Vestibular Rehabilitation

Section IV. Prevention, Identification, and Treatment

Chapter 8. Screening and Hearing Conservation

Screening Measures for Auditory and Balance Disorders

Hearing Conservation

Overview of NIHL

Industrial Audiology

Noise Measurement and Exposure Analysis

Noise Control

Audiometric Monitoring

Hearing Conservation Education and Training

Appendix 8-A. Comparison of the OSHA Noise Standard and the NIOSH Noise Recommendations

Chapter 9. Treatment: Topics in Amplification

Introduction to Hearing Aids

Introduction to Cochlear Implants

Bone-Conduction Devices

Auditory Brainstem Implants

Middle Ear Implants

Appendix 9-A. Hearing Aid Styles/Types

Appendix 9-B. Cochlear Implant Programming Parameters

Chapter 10. Treatment: Topics in Aural Rehabilitation

Defining AR

AR Components

Pediatric AR

Cultural Responsiveness, Competence, and Humility

Interprofessional Approach to AR

Summary

Chapter 11. Counseling and Audiological Documentation

Importance of Audiological Counseling and Documentation

Audiological Counseling

Basic Theories of Counseling

Audiological Counseling Approaches

Addressing the Functional and Social Impacts of Auditory and Vestibular Disorders

Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (CLD)

Audiological Documentation

Recommended Readings.

References

Section V. Research and Professional Topics

Chapter 12. Research Applications and Evidence-Based Practice

Research Principles

Variable Levels

Variable Types

Study Design

Hypothesis Testing

Statistical Analyses

Types of Statistics

Probability Testing

Measures of Effect Size

Statistical Significance Versus Clinical Significance (Effect Sizes)

Ceiling and Floor Effects

Norm- Versus Criterion-Referenced Tests

Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

EBP

Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Ethics in Research

Protections

Research Integrity

Chapter 13. Audiology Professional Topics

Professionalism

Moral, Legal, and Ethical Issues

Licensure Versus Certification

Code of Ethics Review

Patient Abandonment

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Advocacy

ADA and Accessibility Legislation

Interprofessional Education (IPE) and Interprofessional Practice (IPP)

Supervision Principles

Practice Management

Bundled Versus Unbundled Models of Service Delivery

Risk Management in Audiology

Infection Control

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Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-63550-441-4

OCLC:

1414381354