Deck 1: Audiology Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Question 1

In the United States,audiometers started being used in clinical hearing assessment during the 19___s.

Answer 1

1920s

Question 2

Audiologists who choose to work with manufacturers of hearing aids and related equipment are called ___________ audiologists.

Answer 2

Industrial

Question 3

One of the first hearing research centers in the United States was ______ at Harvard University.

Answer 3

Psychoacoustic Laboratories PAL)

Question 4

Up to _____in 1000 children is born with some degree of hearing impairment.

Question 5

Over the age of 75 years,the proportion of adults with hearing loss is approximately ___________.

Question 6

Who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on the physiology of the ear?

Question 7

A professional who has expertise in providing patient services along with research education and experience is termed a __________________.

Question 8

Audiologists are responsible for caring for persons with ____________.

Question 9

_____________ is considered to be the Father of Audiology.

Question 10

An audiologist and mentee of Raymond Carhart who is particularly well-known for developing clinical diagnostic hearing tests is _____________.

Question 11

Which organization,in 1988,was formed "of,by,and for audiologists"?

A)American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
B)American Otology Association
C)American Academy of Audiology
D)Ear Institute

Question 12

During which historical event was audiology conceived as a profession?

Question 13

Which of the following is a true specialty area in audiology

A)Pediatric audiology
B)Hearing testing
C)Working in a medical clinic
D)PhD audiology

Question 14

Audiologists started becoming involved in the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids in the 19___s.

Question 15

Audiologists are non-physician healthcare professionals who treat hearing loss with techniques other than medicine or surgery.

Question 16

Harvey Fletcher worked at the _______ Laboratories.

Question 17

The description of activities that can be included in clinical practice is known as the

A)Code of Ethics
B)Licensure Board
C)American Board of Audiology
D)Scope of Practice

Question 18

According to the American Academy of Audiology 2011 Compensation and Benefits Report,which setting employs the highest percentage of audiologists?

A)Veterans Administration
B)Otolaryngology practice
C)Private practice
D)University hospital Short Answer

Question 19

The medical specialty that treats diseases of the ear is called ______________.

Question 20

The first academic program in audiology was established by Raymond Carhart at ___________ University.

Question 21

What is the current entry-level degree for the practice of audiology?

Question 22

When was the AuD first introduced?

Question 23

Which audiologist whose work has focused on newborn and pediatric hearing is also called the Mother of Audiology?