doctorofaudiology
16 Years Experience
Marlboro, NJ
Male, 40
I've been an audiologist for 16 years. I work with all types of patients, focusing on balance disorders, tinnitus, and hearing aids. As I have worked in an Ear, Nose, Throat setting much of my career, I am also exposed to much of the medical side of audiology. ASK ME ANYTHING about being an audiologist.
DISCLAIMER: If you feel that you have a hearing or balance issue, please be sure to see your local ENT or audiologist. This Q&A is not designed to treat or diagnose your problems.
I do not believe that hearing would be "basically" unchanged. The auricle (ear lobe) acts as somewhat of a funnel. Without this "funnel", sound cannot be trapped and led to the internal parts of the ear. As a result, hearing may be off somewhat. On the flip side, if you cupped your hand around your ear, you would pick up more sound.
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Most audiologists will use their "bread and butter" test....the audiogram to assess hearing. However, if you want to get more technical, otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) test hair cell integrity. It is a non-invasive test that takes less than a minute via a probe.
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Rock stars are wearing monitors. Monitors are used for hearing, not protecting. Monitors present the vocals and the instruments through a complex sound board through the monitors so that all of the musicians are in sync. Given the loudness of a rock concert, the band otherwise would not be able to know what the other members are doing.
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Yes. But you need to be on a strict program....not just "whenever" you feel like participating.
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Birthday Party Clown
OK seriously, how DOES the clown car thing work?
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Have you ever turned down a job because you thought it was too dangerous?
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What is the most bizarre thing you've seen in your ER?
If I had a year to answer this...I wouldn't have enough time. Audiologists are somewhat of an outbreak of Speech pathology, whereas many audiology programs were birthed from them. Same goes for professional organizations. They are completely different fields, but yes, do work together in certain environments. For example, children with hearing loss work with an audiologist and SLP to develop appropriate speech and hearing in a team approach.
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Exposure to sound at 120 dB for over 30 seconds is technically considered dangerous if repeatedly listened to. The degree of damage varies...it depends on the length of your career...how long you have been doing this...etc. But yes, there is danger. It is my belief that all officers have annual audiological evaluations.
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CAPD is not widely acknowledged....simply because people don't know what it is! Best of luck!
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