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objective, noninvasive, repeatable, precise.
present in approx 100% of normal functioning ears
absent or reduced in impaired ears...
can be done by support personnel
provides frequency specific information |
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| What grades do most schools concentrate on for hearing screening? |
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| Reasoning for less testing within schools? |
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| economical reasons, costs too much |
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| How frequent are screenings after third grade? |
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Every 3-4 years
(there are certain exceptions) |
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| Exceptions from the every three to four years screening rule. . . |
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pre-existing HL
special Ed students
children with multiple handicaps
children w/ frequent colds and infections
poor school performance
speech and language delay
behavioral problems
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| Advantages to waiting until children are school aged to test: |
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easier to test
IDs children with pregressive HL
transient students may be identified
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| Disadvantages of waiting to screen children until they areof school age: |
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| problematic because HL effects sppech language development |
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| ASHA recommendations for preschoolers: |
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by age 3, pure tones are more feasible
Frequ @ 1, 2, 4 kHz at 20 dB HL
include 500 Hz if immitance not included
idividual must respond to all frequencies
fails should be re-screened w/i a week
another failure requires threshold testing |
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| screening programs for adults usually occur where? |
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not very prevalent
community health fairs, nursing homes, ect |
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| Adults have no standards set for screenings, but the recommendations are. . . |
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20-25 dB HL at all frequencies
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20-25 dB HL for 1-2 kHz and 40 dB for 4 kHz |
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