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Book SynopsisPrepare for your Audiology Exams with this study guide and accompanying online practice test! 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 (R) 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. Unlike other Praxis study guides that lack audiology-specific content and are comprised solely of review questions, this book provides a review of the main audiology content areas, case-based examples, practice questions, and a full online practice test. Section I begins with a description of test question types, then discusses strategies to select an answer, and finally discusses techniques to utilize when taking the Praxis. Section II covers the fundamentals of audiology: auditory and vestibular anatomy, physiology, and disorders; psychoacoustics, principles of sound, and audiometric instrumentation; as well as information regarding the development of speech and language in individuals with typical and atypical hearing. Section III further discusses audiological diagnostic techniques for adult and pediatric patients; vestibular testing and interpretation; and differential diagnosis of auditory and vestibular disorders. Section IV is a review of the screening and identification methods for hearing and balance disorders; industrial audiology; and treatment practices for amplification, implantable devices; as well as audiological counseling, and documentation. Section V concludes the book with a review of research, information on evidence-based practice, and professional topics in audiology. Key Features: Access to an online practice test Practice questions with explanations at the end of each chapter Authors and contributors are experts in audiology and educators of audiology students Numerous helpful figures and appendices PluralPlus Online Ancillary Materials: Online practice exam Integrated cases with questions Recommended further readings and references
Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Contributors Reviewers Section I. Test Taking Strategies and What to Expect Chapter 1. Test-Taking Strategies Kay T. Payne 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 Jackie L. Clark and Katharine Fitzharris 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 Practice Questions 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 Jenna Cramer, Katharine Fitzharris, and Jeremy J. Donai Principles of Sound Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Signal Detection Theory (SDT) d-prime (d ’) and Receiver Operating Characteristics (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 Recommended Readings References Practice Questions Chapter 4. Communication Across the Lifespan: Typical vs. Disordered Angela Van Sickle and Brittany Hall 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 Recommended Readings References Practice Questions Appendix 4–A. Overview of Language Development Across a Lifespan Section III. Assessment and Differential Diagnosis Chapter 5. Adult Assessment and Differential Diagnosis Karah Gottschalk and Trey Cline Introduction Audiology Case History Otoscopy Adult Behavioral Techniques Physiological Techniques Testing for Specific Pathologies Special Populations Differential Diagnoses Conclusions Recommended Readings References Practice Questions Appendix 5‒A. Objective Assessment, Clinical Utility, and Anatomical Sites of Testing Appendix 5‒B. Differential Diagnosis Chapter 6. Pediatric Assessment and Differential Diagnosis Tori J. S. Gustafson and Candace Bourland Hicks 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 Recommended Readings References Practice Questions Appendix 6–A. Abnormal Auditory Electrophysiological Findings Chapter 7. Vestibular Assessment and Differential Diagnosis Jamie M. Bogle Introduction Vestibular System Anatomy and Physiology Vestibular Reflexes Vestibular Nystagmus Vestibular Case History and Questionnaires Bedside Evaluations Electronystagmography/Videonystagmography (ENG/VNG) Rotational Chair Assessment Video Head Impulse Test (vHIT) Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential (VEMPs) Electrocochleography (ECochG) Functional Assessment Vestibular System Pathologies Vestibular Rehabilitation Recommended Readings References Practice Questions Section IV. Prevention, Identification, and Treatment Chapter 8. Screening and Hearing Conservation Leigh Ann Reel Introduction 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 Recommended Readings References Practice Questions Appendix 8–A. Comparison of the OSHA Noise Standard and the NIOSH Noise Recommendations Chapter 9. Treatment: Topics in Amplification Emily Jo Venskytis and Melanie Lutz Introduction to Hearing Aids Special Populations Introduction to Cochlear Implants Bone-Conduction Devices Auditory Brainstem Implants Middle Ear Implants Recommended Readings References Practice Questions Appendix 9–A. Hearing Aid Styles/Types Appendix 9–B. Cochlear Implant Programming Parameters Chapter 10. Treatment: Topics in Aural Rehabilitation Laura N. Galloway Introduction Defining AR AR Components Pediatric AR Cultural Responsiveness, Competence, and Humility Interprofessional Approach to AR Summary Recommended Readings References Practice Questions Chapter 11. Counseling and Audiological Documentation Alex Meibos 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 Practice Questions Section V. Research and Professional Topics Chapter 12. Research Applications and Evidence-Based Practice Katharine Fitzharris, Jenna Cramer, and Jeremy J. Donai 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) Sensitivity and Specificity 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 Recommended Readings References Practice Questions Chapter 13. Audiology Professional Topics Renee Zimmerman and Jeremy J. Donai 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 Recommended Readings References Practice Questions Index
