Learning objectives

KNOWING AND REMEMBERING:
- the subjective audiometric tests for the reconstruction of tonal and vocal audiometric thresholds
- audiometric tests for the detection of recruitment and adaptation
- objective audiometric tests, in particular impedance testing and tests related to the study of the stapedial reflex
- different modalities with which the study of Eustachian tube function can be carried out
UNDERSTANDING AND REMEMBERING
- how to obtain tonal and vocal perception by air and by bone conductions
- masking and conditions in which it is necessary
- differences between the evaluation performed with headphones and free field
- the different sound localisation tests, the head shadow effect, the squelch effect and the binaural summation effect

Prerequisites and basic notions

basics of acoustic physics and ear anatomy

Program

Hearing loss: definition, classification and typology
Subjective tests: liminal pure tone audiometry
Masking
Free field pure tone audiometry: pediatric and prosthetic audiometry
Interpretation of audiometric tracings: practical exercise Subjective tests: vocal audiometry
Supraliminal subjective tests for the search for recruitment and pathological adaptation Objective tests: impedance analysis

Bibliography

Didactic methods

Frontal lectures in the classroom and exercises

Learning assessment procedures

short final paper on the knowledge acquired

Evaluation criteria

the student must demonstrate knowledge of the topics covered and the ability to connect them appropriately

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

evaluation of the contents of the final paper and active participation in lessons

Exam language

italiano