Praxis Audiology (5343) Domain 3: Assessment Welcome to your Praxis Audiology (5343) Domain 3: Assessment 1. Praxis Audiology: Assessment In audiological assessments, what is the primary purpose of using tympanometry? A. To evaluate cochlear health B. To assess auditory nerve function C. To measure middle ear pressure D. To determine the frequency-specific hearing threshold None 2. Praxis Audiology: Assessment When conducting speech audiometry, what does the Speech Recognition Threshold (SRT) specifically measure? A. The maximum intensity level at which speech can be understood B. The lowest intensity level at which speech can be just barely heard C. The intensity level at which speech can be understood 50% of the time D. The range of intensities where speech is comfortably audible None 3. Praxis Audiology: Assessment Which audiological test is most appropriate for assessing auditory processing disorders in children? A. Otoacoustic emissions (OAE) B. Behavioral audiometry C. Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) D. Dichotic listening tests None 4. Praxis Audiology: Assessment What does an absent acoustic reflex indicate in tympanometry? A. Middle ear effusion B. Cochlear damage C. Retrocochlear pathology D. Eustachian tube dysfunction None 5. Praxis Audiology: Assessment In auditory steady-state response (ASSR) testing, what is primarily assessed? A. Middle ear function B. Cochlear health C. Auditory nerve and brainstem function D. Central auditory processing None 6. Praxis Audiology: Assessment The "rollover" phenomenon observed in speech audiometry is most indicative of: A. Middle ear pathology B. Cochlear damage C. Auditory processing disorder D. Retrocochlear pathology None 7. Praxis Audiology: Assessment In pediatric audiology, the main purpose of using Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VR A. is to: A) Assess the child's ability to understand speech B. Determine the child's pure-tone hearing thresholds C. Evaluate the child's middle ear function D. Identify auditory processing disorders None 8. Praxis Audiology: Assessment Which test is most effective for differentiating between cochlear and retrocochlear hearing loss? A. Tympanometry B. Otoacoustic Emissions (OAEs) C. Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) D. Pure-tone audiometry None 9. Praxis Audiology: Assessment In the assessment of tinnitus, the primary purpose of pitch and loudness matching is to: A. Determine the exact frequency and intensity of the tinnitus B. Assess the impact of tinnitus on speech understanding C. Evaluate the patient's reaction to tinnitus D. Identify the underlying cause of tinnitus None 10. Praxis Audiology: Assessment Which test assesses the ability to understand speech in the presence of competing noise at different signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs)? A. Tone decay test B. Speech-in-Noise test (SIN) C. Pure-tone audiometry D. Acoustic reflex testing None 11. Praxis Audiology: Assessment In audiological assessments, the use of a Bekesy audiogram is particularly effective in identifying: A. Conductive hearing loss B. Cochlear dead regions C. Non-organic hearing loss D. Retrocochlear disorders None 12. Praxis Audiology: Assessment The primary purpose of electrocochleography (ECochG) in audiological assessments is to: A. Measure efferent auditory system activity B. Evaluate cochlear and early auditory nerve responses C. Assess central auditory processing capabilities D. Determine the effectiveness of cochlear implants None 13. Praxis Audiology: Assessment Which test is most suitable for assessing auditory function in infants under 6 months of age? A. Behavioral Observation Audiometry (BOA) B. Conditioned Play Audiometry (CPA) C. Conventional Pure-tone Audiometry D. Speech Audiometry None 14. Praxis Audiology: Assessment The primary advantage of using Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions (DPOAEs) in hearing assessments is to: A. Diagnose retrocochlear pathologies B. Assess central auditory processing C. Evaluate cochlear outer hair cell function D. Measure auditory nerve integrity None 15. Praxis Audiology: Assessment In audiological assessments, the Threshold Equalizing Noise (TEN) test is used to: A. Assess the dynamic range of hearing B. Evaluate tolerance to loud sounds C. Detect cochlear dead regions D. Measure frequency discrimination None 16. Praxis Audiology: Assessment The use of the Auditory Steady State Response (ASSR) test in audiology is particularly useful for: A. Assessing frequency-specific hearing thresholds in uncooperative patients B. Determining the type of hearing loss (conductive or sensorineural) C. Evaluating middle ear function and eustachian tube patency D. Identifying auditory processing disorders None 17. Praxis Audiology: Assessment In audiological assessments, the Stenger test is primarily used to: A. Identify malingering in unilateral hearing loss cases B. Evaluate auditory nerve function C. Assess central auditory processing abilities D. Diagnose Meniere's disease None 18. Praxis Audiology: Assessment The primary clinical application of otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) testing is to: A. Diagnose retrocochlear pathologies B. Assess the integrity of the auditory brainstem C. Evaluate cochlear function, specifically outer hair cell activity D. Determine auditory processing capabilities None 19. Praxis Audiology: Assessment Which test is most effective for assessing the vestibular component of the inner ear? A. Caloric testing B. Pure-tone audiometry C. Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) D. Tympanometry None 20. Praxis Audiology: Assessment The primary advantage of using the Masking Level Difference MLD test in audiological assessments is to: A. Determine the degree of hearing loss B. Evaluate binaural auditory processing capabilities C. Assess frequency resolution of the auditory system D. Identify the presence of tinnitus None 1 out of 20 Time is Up! Time's up
