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Content Categories / Approximate Number of Questions / Approximate Percentage of Examination
Basic Human Communication Processes / 31 / 26%
Prevention/Identification / 12 / 10%
Behavioral Assessment/ Interpretation / 16 / 13%
Electrophysiological Measurement/ Interpretation / 10 / 8%
Rehabilitative Assessment / 13 / 11%
Rehabilitative Technology / 13 / 11%
Rehabilitative Management / 13 / 11%
Professional Issues, Psychometrics, Research / 12 / 10%
Topics Covered
The following list represents the topics covered in the Audiology Praxis Exam that is currently being administered. These topics are consistent with standards for clinical certification set by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Basic Human Communication Processes
- Acoustics
- calibration of audiometric equipment
- principles of acoustics as related to audiological testing
- principles of acoustics as related to speech sound
- the phonetic and phonological representations of speech sounds
- Anatomy and Development
- anatomy and physiology of the hearing mechanism
- attributes of the human ear
- embryology of the ear
- knowledge of syndromes
- Medical Diagnosis Studies
- pathologies associated with various findings
- Pathologies
- effects on auditory function
- effects on various test procedures
- Physiology
- assessment methods
- effects of various lesions on function
- systems responsible for various test results
- Psychoacoustics
- auditory perception for various stimuli
- response criteria
- test parameters
- Speech-Language Sciences
- developmental milestones
- outcomes associated with various disorders
- Syndromes and Genetics
- basic principles of genetics
- conditions associated with various syndromes
- genetic influences on speech and language production, reception, and processing
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Prevention/Identification
- Hearing Conservation
- criteria for instituting and evaluating programs
- selection of suitable tests
- Hearing Screening
- conditions warranting hearing screening
- guidelines for screening programs
- selection of appropriate screening procedures
- Ototoxicity
- agents necessitating monitoring of hearing and vestibular function
- Universal Precautions
- procedures for infection control
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Behavioral Assessment/Interpretation
- Behavioral Speech
- characteristics of various test materials
- selection of appropriate test materials and procedures
- Behavioral Tone
- limitations of test procedures
- patterns of test findings
- selection of age-appropriate test methods
- Case History
- collection and use of information from other agencies in an appropriate manner
- interview of patient and significant others
- potential etiological factors
- present status
- Physical Examination
- expected findings associated with various test results
- otoscopy
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Electrophysiological Measurement/Interpretation
- Auditory
- appropriate selection of test procedures
- findings associated with various pathologies
- principles of specific measures
- Vestibular
- findings associated with various pathologies
- principles of specific measures
- test findings associated with various lesions
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Rehabilitative Assessment
- Audiological Rehabilitative Assessment
- influences of other sense modalities
- selection of appropriate test methodology
- Evaluation of Disability/Handicap interpretation of findings
- selection of appropriate instruments and procedures
- Hearing Aid Selection, Fit, and Verification
- criteria for candidacy
- differences in performance of various types
- effects of modifications on performance
- measurement procedures
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Rehabilitative Technology
- Assistive Devices
- appropriate selection, assessment, and use of various devices
- criteria for candidacy
- Cochlear Implants
- coding strategies
- criteria for candidacy
- Hearing Aid Instruments
- function of hearing aid components
- measures of hearing aid performance
- performance characteristics of various circuits
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Rehabilitative Management
- Audiological Rehabilitative Management
- age-appropriate techniques
- implementation of appropriate methodologies
- Counseling
- acceptance, adjustment, motivation, and coping
- appropriate communication regarding information about assessment, treatment plans, progress, and results
- interpersonal communication and counseling techniques
- Patient Management and Referral
- criteria based on prognosis, progress, and motivation
- data gathering and interpretation
- procedures for referral and follow-up
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Professional Issues, Psychometrics, Research
- Ethical Practices
- confidentiality
- informed consent
- staffing issues
- standards for professional conduct
- referrals, permissions, client records
- Laws and Standards
- appropriate management through knowledge of governmental, legislative, and regulatory mandates
- knowledge of professional standards
- Multicultural/Deaf Culture
- applications of theoretical models of language in society to the evaluation and treatment of hearing disorders
- cultural and socioeconomic factors that influence speech, language, and hearing
- service-delivery models
- Practice Management and Business
- accrediting agencies
- professional standards, record keeping, and office management
- Research Methodology/Psychometrics
- criteria for selection of test materials
- determination of reliability and validity of assessment procedures
- research integrity
- test construction principles
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