Hearing Disorders 002 - Basic Hearing Science 01

10 Questions | By Audiologyrox | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Total Attempts: 38

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1.

The description of the physical events which occur in the production of sound is called ____________.
- A.
  
  Pitch
- B.
  
  Vibration
- C.
  
  Acoustics
- D.
  
  Decibel
2.

The rapid linear motion (or oscillation) of a particle or of an elastic solid about an equilibrium position is called a _________.
- A.
  
  Vibration
- B.
  
  Sone
- C.
  
  Acoustics
- D.
  
  Sinusoidal
3.

A waveform describe by amplitude versus time that follows the course of a sinusoid function.
- A.
  
  Vibration
- B.
  
  Sone
- C.
  
  Sinusoidal
- D.
  
  Decibel
4.

_______ is the perceived intensity of sound.
- A.
  
  Pitch
- B.
  
  Loudness
- C.
  
  Intensity
- D.
  
  Frequency
5.

Which tuning fork test is most useful when a unilateral hearing loss is present?
- A.
  
  Weber
- B.
  
  Rinne
- C.
  
  Stenger
- D.
  
  Schwabach
6.

In which test is the stem of a vibrating tuning fork placed first on the temporal bone and then again near the ear the determine the presence of a sensorineural hearing loss?
- A.
  
  Rinne
- B.
  
  Bing
- C.
  
  Weber
- D.
  
  Stenger
7.

The process by which sound is conducted to the inner ear through the air in the ear canal and via the ossicles in the middle ear is called ________________.
- A.
  
  Acoustics
- B.
  
  Bone conduction
- C.
  
  Air conduction
- D.
  
  Audiometer
8.

The range of hearing between when a person first hears sound and the point that sound is uncomfortably loud is called ___________.
- A.
  
  Most comfortable loudness
- B.
  
  Recruitment
- C.
  
  Tuning curve
- D.
  
  Dynamic range
9.

An abnormal phenomenon of loudnes sensitivity is called _______________.
- A.
  
  Recruitment
- B.
  
  Dynamic range
- C.
  
  Acoustics
- D.
  
  Loudness discomfort level
10.

The intensity at which an individual prefers to listen to sound is commonly refered to as _____________.
- A.
  
  Speech recognition threshold
- B.
  
  Dynamic range
- C.
  
  Most comfortable loudness level
- D.
  
  Word discrimination

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