Audiogram & Terminology

Question 1

What is an Audiogram?

Answer 1

A chart of your child’s hearing

Question 2

Decibel

Answer 2

Loudness level of sound (dB)

Question 3

Frequency

Answer 3

Pitch of sound (Hz)

Question 4

What symbols are used in an Audiogram?

Answer 4

X: Left ear response, usually in blue.
O: Right ear response, usually in red.

Question 5

Threshold

Answer 5

Lowest decibel level that person consistently responds to pure, pulsed, or warbled tones.

Question 6

Pure Tone Average (PTA)

Answer 6

Average pure tone threshold at 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz.

Question 7

Speech Awareness Threshold (SAT)

Answer 7

Lowest decibel level that a person indicates that speech is heard.

Question 8

Speech Reception Threshold (SRT)

Answer 8

Lowest decibel level that a person can repeat words like hotdog, baseball, highcahir (spodee words)

Question 9

Most Comfortable Level (MCL)

Answer 9

Decibel that a person indicates is most comfortable.

Question 10

Uncomfortable Level (UCL)

Answer 10

Decibel level that a person indicates is uncomfortable.