Module 1: The Profession Of Audiology Exam
Questions And Complete Answers
during/after WWII - ANSWER origins of audiology evolved from _______ because a lack of
hearing protection induced hearing loss
otology - ANSWER the medical speciality concerned with disease of the ear
otology and speech pathology - ANSWER Influx of service personnel reentering civilian
life created the need for the professions _______ and ______ to work together to form
military-based *aural rehabilitation centers*.
Dr. Raymond Carhart - ANSWER Father of Audiology
Dr. Raymond Carhart and Norton Canfield - ANSWER Supposedly, Audiology was coined
as a new word in 1945 simultaneously, yet independently, by ______, an otologist active
in the establishment of the military aural rehabilitation programs.
audiologist - ANSWER an individual who has attained the education, training and license
to provide an array of services for the identification, assessment, diagnosis, and
treatment of those with auditory or vestibular impairment as well as the prevention of
such disorders
Diagnostic hearing evaluations Standard testing
Adults and children
Newborn hearing testing
Treatment of hearing loss
Hearing aids and other assistive devices
Implantable devices (bone anchored and cochlear)
Counseling
, Aural (re) habilitation
Specialized testing
Balance testing
Retro-cochlear lesion testing - ANSWER list of scopes of practice of an audiology
professional doctorate
Doctor of Audiology
Clinically-focused
residency - ANSWER Audiology has transitioned to the _______.
AuD -
________ professional doctoral program
The final fourth year or _______ consists of a full-time clinical placement usually in a paid
position.
license or registration
Licensure - ANSWER The practice of audiology is regulated in the United States through
_______ in every state
_______ (and/or registration) is an important form of consumer protection, and loss of
this documentation prohibits an individual from practicing audiology.
Certification - ANSWER _______ is not a legal requirement for the practice of audiology.
Audiologists holding membership in ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association) are required to hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCCs) in
Audiology, proving that a designated level of preparation as an audiologist has been met
and documented levels of continuing education are maintained throughout one's career.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• ASHA - ANSWER The American Speech Correction Association was originally founded
in 1927 and they adopted the new profession of audiology in 1947. The name was
changed to the ______ in 1978.
______ sets standards for the practice of audiology and accredits academic programs
Questions And Complete Answers
during/after WWII - ANSWER origins of audiology evolved from _______ because a lack of
hearing protection induced hearing loss
otology - ANSWER the medical speciality concerned with disease of the ear
otology and speech pathology - ANSWER Influx of service personnel reentering civilian
life created the need for the professions _______ and ______ to work together to form
military-based *aural rehabilitation centers*.
Dr. Raymond Carhart - ANSWER Father of Audiology
Dr. Raymond Carhart and Norton Canfield - ANSWER Supposedly, Audiology was coined
as a new word in 1945 simultaneously, yet independently, by ______, an otologist active
in the establishment of the military aural rehabilitation programs.
audiologist - ANSWER an individual who has attained the education, training and license
to provide an array of services for the identification, assessment, diagnosis, and
treatment of those with auditory or vestibular impairment as well as the prevention of
such disorders
Diagnostic hearing evaluations Standard testing
Adults and children
Newborn hearing testing
Treatment of hearing loss
Hearing aids and other assistive devices
Implantable devices (bone anchored and cochlear)
Counseling
, Aural (re) habilitation
Specialized testing
Balance testing
Retro-cochlear lesion testing - ANSWER list of scopes of practice of an audiology
professional doctorate
Doctor of Audiology
Clinically-focused
residency - ANSWER Audiology has transitioned to the _______.
AuD -
________ professional doctoral program
The final fourth year or _______ consists of a full-time clinical placement usually in a paid
position.
license or registration
Licensure - ANSWER The practice of audiology is regulated in the United States through
_______ in every state
_______ (and/or registration) is an important form of consumer protection, and loss of
this documentation prohibits an individual from practicing audiology.
Certification - ANSWER _______ is not a legal requirement for the practice of audiology.
Audiologists holding membership in ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association) are required to hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCCs) in
Audiology, proving that a designated level of preparation as an audiologist has been met
and documented levels of continuing education are maintained throughout one's career.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• ASHA - ANSWER The American Speech Correction Association was originally founded
in 1927 and they adopted the new profession of audiology in 1947. The name was
changed to the ______ in 1978.
______ sets standards for the practice of audiology and accredits academic programs
