Audiology Workbook

Fifth Edition

Steven Kramer, David K. Brown, Laura Dreisbach

Details: 525 pages, 2-Color, Softcover, 8.5" x 11"

ISBN13: 978-1-63550-873-4

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A companion study aid to the textbook, Audiology: Science to Practice, Fourth Edition!

Designed to reinforce core concepts and build clinical reasoning skills, the Audiology Workbook, Fifth Edition is the ideal companion to Audiology: Science to Practice, the trusted text for undergraduate and beginning graduate courses in audiology and hearing science. This hands-on workbook provides a wide range of exercises—from foundational knowledge checks to applied problem-solving activities—that help students of all levels translate theory into practice and prepare for success in both the classroom and the clinic. It is also a great study resource for the Audiology Praxis Exam.

Organized to align chapter-by-chapter with the companion textbook, the workbook supports active learning through audiogram interpretation, clinical scenarios, calculation exercises, labeling activities, and critical thinking questions. Detailed answer sections allow students to assess their understanding and instructors to incorporate assignments easily into coursework. In addition, there is a chapter with 17 case studies where students can practice piecing together various test results to determine what is happening with the patient and what they would recommend. Whether used for independent study, homework, or in-class engagement, this workbook strengthens comprehension and confidence across the breadth of audiology topics.

New to the Fifth Edition

Updated exercises fully aligned with the fifth edition of the textbook
Expanded clinical application questions emphasizing real-world audiologic decision-making
Revised audiograms, figures, and labeling activities with improved visual clarity
Additional practice opportunities in vestibular assessment and physiologic measures
Enhanced answer sections to support self-assessment and instructor use
New illustrations to support comprehension of complex concepts

Contents

Preface
About the Editors
Acknowledgments

Exercises and Questions
1 The Discipline of Audiology
2 Audiology as a Career
3 Properties of Sound and Speech Acoustics
4 Anatomy of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems
5 Functions of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems
6 Preparation for Testing and Pure-Tone Audiometry
7 Audiogram Interpretation
8 Speech Audiometry
9 Masking for Pure-Tone and Speech Audiometry
10   Immittance
11   Auditory Evoked Physiologic Responses
12   Screening for Hearing Loss
13   Vestibular Evaluation
14   Disorders of Hearing and Balance
15   Hearing Aids
16   Implantable Devices
17   Other Treatments and (Re)habilitation of Hearing and Balance Disorders
18   Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist
19   Case Studies

Answers
1 Answers for The Discipline of Audiology
2 Answers for Audiology as a Career
3 Answers for Properties of Sound and Speech Acoustics
4 Answers for Anatomy of the Auditory and Vestibular System
5 Answers for Functions of the Auditory and Vestibular System
6 Answers for Preparation for Testing and Pure-Tone Audiometry
7 Answers for Audiogram Interpretation
8 Answers for Speech Audiometry
9 Answers for Masking for Pure-Tone and Speech Audiometry
10   Answers for Immittance
11   Answers for Auditory Evoked Physiologic Responses
12   Answers for Screening for Hearing Loss
13   Answers for Vestibular Evaluation
14   Answers for Disorders of Hearing and Balance
15   Answers for Hearing Aids
16   Answers for Implantable Devices
17   Answers for Other Treatments and (Re)habilitation of Hearing and Balance Disorders
18   Answers for Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist
19   Answers for Case Studies

References

Authors

Steven Kramer

Steven Kramer, PhD, is Professor Emeritus in the School of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at San Diego State University, where he has been a faculty member and administrator since 1985. He served as the department chair from 1990 to 2001 and as the Co-director of the Audiology Doctoral (AuD) Program, offered jointly by San Diego State University (SDSU) and the University of California San Diego (UCSD), from 2003 to 2016. He obtained his master’s and doctoral degrees in audiology and hearing science from the University of Florida. He was a clinical faculty member at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. He has taught a wide array of courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including hearing science, diagnostics, medical audiology, evoked potentials, and psychoacoustics.

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David K. Brown

David K. Brown, PhD, CCC-A, has been Professor in the School of Audiology at Pacific University since it enrolled its first students in 2012. He is also the Director of the Audiology Simulation Lab (AUD SIMLab) at Pacific. Previously, he was Director of Audiological Research for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Assistant Professor in the Departments of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Cincinnati. For the past 40 years, he has been a licensed and certified audiologist specializing in pediatrics. He teaches courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in the areas of acoustics, anatomy and physiology, audiometry, evoked potentials, otoacoustic emissions, pediatrics and research fundamentals.

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Laura Dreisbach

Laura Dreisbach, PhD, CCC-A, is a Professor in the School of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at San Diego State University (SDSU), where she has been a faculty member since 2000. She currently serves as the Co-director of the Audiology Doctoral (AuD) Program, offered jointly by SDSU and the University of California San Diego (UCSD). She is the director of the Auditory Physiology and Psychoacoustics Lab. She obtained her master’s degree in audiology from The Pennsylvania State University and her doctoral degree in audiology and hearing science from Northwestern University. She has been a licensed and certified audiologist for 35 years. She teaches graduate-level courses in the areas of diagnostics, evoked potentials, instrumentation, otoacoustic emissions, and pediatrics. She finds fulfillment in mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students.

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