Thank you for your comment! Some states have specific ways they like to see exam candidates perform procedures. However, there are many ways to appropriately brace. The video was edited in a way that cuts some of the procedure out, which might be causing the confusion. New earmold impression videos are on our list to create, including videos that show different methods of bracing. Hopefully those videos will be of greater use to you!

Hi there! The audiometer used in the video is an Inventis Harp. Thanks for watching!

We are glad to hear that! To answer your question, no. SRT is not the same as WRS. SRT is speech recognition threshold. WRS is word recognition score.

SRT is a speech version of pure-tone audiometry, which makes the stimulus sound softer and softer to seek a threshold. WRS is a suprathreshold test, which maintains the stimulus level the same through the entire test. Also, the SRT test uses spondees and has a familiarization section, while the WRS test uses monosyllables without a familiarization section.

Hello! I would suggest visiting a hearing healthcare provider in your area to get advice on which hearing aids might be appropriate for your hearing ability and lifestyle! We do not provide that type of advice on this page.

Hi there! We will take your opinion into consideration for future videos. Thanks for watching!

@@LetsRopeUp No it is not the annoying music but it is the most pleasant background music I have ever heard.please do continue your next video with this background 🎶. Can you give me the source of this wounderfull background music. I will be highly obliged to you. Please please give me the link atleast.

Hi Eugenia! Thank you for pointing that out. We do not initially teach our students to use the occlusion effect. That is a procedure taught after they grasp the fundamentals of masking and bone conduction testing. Masking with the occlusion effect is on my list of video ideas for the future!

@@LetsRopeUp great look forward to more videos!

In this video we are using an Inventis Harp. Thanks for watching!

Thank you for your comment. This masking rule can be found in the Pure Tone Audiometry and Masking textbook written by Maureen Valente. There are multiple ways to mask for bone conduction. This is the foundational rule we teach our students.

​@@LetsRopeUp Hello! I am a student currently in WA state. We follow the IHS textbook very closely. As of yet I have not seen any protocols to apply masking in the NTE when there isn't an air-bone-gap. Could you clarify why you use this method VS masking only the gap. If my memory serves correct IA is 0 dB with BC? Is that the reason for masking? Is this a local regulation or perhaps specific to your company? Thanks for the info!

@@alec7083 Hi Alec! Masking for both sides gives you accurate scores for the bone conduction thresholds for both ears. Whether you use the rule or you apply masking all the time, you're testing correctly. Many times we teach students to mask both sides to they get lots of practice with masking. I hope that gives you some clarification. Thank you for your question!

Hi Terry! Thank you for your interest in our videos. Our media services department put these together for us a few years ago and does not have the capacity to edit them again for us. We will keep your comment in mind for future videos, though!

Thank you for your interest and comment! We agree with you about the importance of monitoring the patient and do teach our students to monitor facial queues when assessing loudness discomfort levels. This video is meant to be a very basic example of the LDL test, not a detailed instructional guide. Utilizing pulsed tones is common practice for finding LDLs.

Thank you for your comment. Not everyone likes the music playing in the background. You could try turning on the captions and viewing without audio!

Thank you for your comment! I would suggest scheduling an appointment for a hearing evaluation with a hearing healthcare provider near you. You can talk with your primary care physician for a referral, contact your health insurance company, or search the web. They can give you a clear look at your hearing health and provide counseling as needed!

Thank you for your comment and interest in our videos! We do not currently have videos of the tests you've mentioned. You might be able to find them elsewhere on KZbin, though. Happy hunting!

I'm glad it was helpful!

This is not SDT, SDT is Speech Detection Threshold. Speech Detection Threshold asks the patient to respond when they are first able to detect speech. They do not have to repeat words or understand them, only that there is speech coming through. You can find more information on ASHA's website: www.asha.org/policy/gl1988-00008/.

Greetings! The otoblock should not be pushed to the eardrum. It is normally placed just past the second bend in the ear canal. That placement may change depending on what style of mold you are ordering and the anatomy of the patient's ear. Earmold impressions should only be performed by trained professionals.

@@LetsRopeUp thank you for the information !

Hello! We do not use this KZbin page for instruction, but I would be happy to provide you with information about the textbooks we use in our courses. You can find more information about our program on our website: academics.otc.edu/alliedhealth/hearing-instrument-science/. Our email address is [email protected]. Thank you!

Rebecca Krouse thank you 🙏🏽

Dan Hi! Thank you for your comment! SRT starting levels can be found in multiple ways, depending on the book you read! Starting at PTA is certainly an option!

@@LetsRopeUp I learned 10dB over PTA

Dan, thank you for the comment! You can use MCL +10 as your starting level for WRS, for sure! Just like SRT starting levels, there are multiple correct ways of finding that starting level. As long as you can reference your method and it works for you and your patients then you are on the right track!

Moni Johnson Way to go!!! 🎉🎉 What state??

Texas. Rules for the exam are a little different but your procedures were quite helpful in getting me where I needed to be. Please keep posting!

why do we do SRT and Word Recognition testing? Why do we need both?

Hello! Speech audiometry is a pretty complex topic. We have two courses decided to audiometry in our online program. You might have better luck learning about the topic by purchasing a textbook or enrolling in a course dedicated to the topic. You can find more information about our program in the video description above. In our courses we use the Basic Audiometry Learning Manual by DeRuiter heavily for first year students. I hope this information helps! Thank you for reaching out.

We also have other videos on our KZbin channel that cover Speech Reception Testing and Word Recognition Testing. kzbin.info/door/SxSgwRtCHYWgAkCymH-BfA.

MCL is the patient's Most Comfortable Listening Level recorded by using cold running speech and increasing or decreasing the presentation level until the patient reports a level where they normally listen to the TV or radio. You should be able to find a video of MCL being tested on our channel. Thank you for the great question!

Thanks Rebecca :)