2.9.12 Safety when using live speech
2.9.13 Terms and abbreviations used in Speech testing
2.10 Special tests
2.10.1 Available special tests
2.10.2 SISI (Short Increment Sensitivity Index)
2.10.2.1 Navigating in SISI
2.10.2.2 The test process - SISI
2.10.3 ABLB (Alternate Binaural Loudness Balance)
2.10.3.1 Navigating in ABLB
2.10.3.2 The test process
2.11 Test controls (keyboard, mouse)
2.11.1 PC keyboard controls
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3.1
Preparing the test environment
3.2
3.3
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4.1
Inspecting the client’s ear(s)
4.2
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Examples of audiometric testing
5.1
Testing the older child or adult patient
5.1.1 Assessing pure tone threshold using the Hughson/Westlake procedure
5.1.2 Assessing pure tone or speech most comfortable loudness level (MCL)
5.1.3 Assessing pure tone or speech uncomfortable loudness level (UCL)
5.1.4 Assessing speech reception threshold (SRT) using the Hughson/Westlake procedure
5.1.5 Assessing word recognition score
5.2
5.2.1 Performing Tone Decay using the Modified Carhart Method
5.2.2 Performing a pure tone Stenger
5.2.3 Performing speech Stenger
5.2.4 Performing Weber
5.2.5 Performing Rinne
5.2.6 Performing Alternate Binaural Loudness Balancing (ABLB) test
5.2.7 Performing Short Increment Sensitivity Index (SISI) test
5.3
5.3.1 Playing sound files without word lists
5.3.2 Playing sound files with word lists
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6.1
6.1.1 Requirements to noise in the test environment
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
Desktop or wall-mount installation
6.8
Connecting accessories and PC to Madsen A450
6.9
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