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Perform air conduction threshold testing.
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For bone conduction, masking must be applied to obtain accurate test
results.
NOTE:
Press “Store” after each threshold is obtained.
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When the pure tone evaluation is complete, move to the next test type in
the typical testing sequence.
Speech Test Type Button
Pressing the Speech Test type button prepares the Pello for Speech testing. The
internal .Wav files may be presented by either using the present button or by a
single click of a wireless mouse. The correct/incorrect/clear buttons may be used
to score. It is critical that the test type be carefully selected as the
reporting/storing is dependent upon test type. To perform a PIPB rollover
evaluation, select the speech audiogram view.
Integrated Word Files
When Speech Test Type is selected, the Pello defaults to internal .Wav files or
what is specified in the Config App. These digitized lists may be presented for
consistent recorded speech testing. For manual presentation:
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Utilize the navigation menu or external mouse to select the test type and
the word list.
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Select Word Nav and use the navigation buttons to highlight word
stimulus. Press the present bar to present the word.
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OR
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Utilize an external mouse to present the words (single click to present).
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When the speech stimulus is being presented, the word will be
highlighted yellow.
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When the patient responds (and the yellow highlight disappears), the
stimulus word/sentence may be scored correct or incorrect.
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The stimulus word/sentence will turn green for correct or amber for
incorrect. The center area of the display will indicate the %
correct/#words presented.
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After the completion of each speech test type, press store to save the
results in the speech results table.
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When the speech evaluation is complete, move to the next test type in the
typical test sequence.
NOTE:
A total of six (6) individual speech test results may be stored for each
ear. Right ear results will be stored in the left column, left ear results will be
stored in the right column and binaural results will be stored in the left column.