| Name: ______________________________ | Date: ______________ |
Instructions
- Learn how audiologists help people hear and communicate.
- Use clues about sound, the ear, and hearing health.
- Answer each question carefully and explain your thinking when asked.
Example: An audiologist tests how well a person hears different pitches and volumes. What kind of health professional is conducting the test?
Answer: An audiologist
Part 1: Audiology Basics
Complete each sentence with the best word.
1. An audiologist is a health professional who evaluates and manages problems with __________.
2. The part of the ear that vibrates when sound waves arrive is the __________.
3. A device that can make sounds louder for someone with hearing loss is a __________.
4. The ability to notice where your body is positioned and remain steady is called __________.
Part 2: What Does an Audiologist Do?
Choose the best answer.
5. Which task is commonly performed by an audiologist?
| ○ A. Testing hearing | ○ B. Setting broken bones |
| ○ C. Repairing bicycles | ○ D. Checking eyesight only |
6. Why might an audiologist ask a person to raise a hand when they hear a beep?
| ○ A. To measure hearing responses | ○ B. To test muscle strength |
| ○ C. To measure running speed | ○ D. To check vocabulary |
7. Which problem may an audiologist help manage?
| ○ A. Hearing loss | ○ B. A scraped knee |
| ○ C. A broken tooth | ○ D. A stomachache |
8. Which person may work with an audiologist to treat an ear condition that requires surgery?
| ○ A. An ear, nose, and throat doctor | ○ B. A physical education coach |
| ○ C. A librarian | ○ D. A meteorologist |
Part 3: Hearing Health Facts
Write True or False for each statement.
9. Audiologists can help people choose and use hearing devices. True / False
10. Loud sounds can damage delicate structures in the inner ear. True / False
11. An audiologist only works with professional singers. True / False
12. Protective earmuffs or earplugs can reduce exposure to loud sounds. True / False
Part 4: Match the Ear Terms
Match each term on the left with its correct description on the right.
| 13. | Outer ear | __________ | A. Collects sound and directs it into the ear canal |
| 14. | Eardrum | __________ | B. Inner-ear structure that changes vibrations into nerve signals |
| 15. | Cochlea | __________ | C. Carries hearing information toward the brain |
| 16. | Auditory nerve | __________ | D. Thin membrane that vibrates with sound |
| 17. | Vestibular system | __________ | E. Helps the body sense balance and movement |
Part 5: Sound and Safety (optional challenge)
Solve each problem and include the requested unit or phrase.
18. During a hearing test, an audiologist checks 6 pitches in each ear. How many pitch checks are completed altogether? Answer: __________ pitch checks |
19. A student practices with headphones for 20 minutes at a safe volume on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. How many minutes of headphone practice is that? Answer: __________ minutes |
20. A clinic sees 8 patients in the morning and 7 patients in the afternoon. Three patients are being tested for balance. How many patients are being tested for hearing? Answer: __________ patients |
21. A hearing aid costs $900. An assistance program pays $350. How much remains to be paid? Answer: __________ dollars |
Answer Key
| 1. | hearing and balance |
| 2. | eardrum |
| 3. | hearing aid |
| 4. | balance |
| 5. | A (Testing hearing) |
| 6. | A (To measure hearing responses) |
| 7. | A (Hearing loss) |
| 8. | A (An ear, nose, and throat doctor) |
| 9. | True |
| 10. | True |
| 11. | False |
| 12. | True |
| 13. | A (Collects sound and directs it into the ear canal) |
| 14. | D (Thin membrane that vibrates with sound) |
| 15. | B (Inner-ear structure that changes vibrations into nerve signals) |
| 16. | C (Carries hearing information toward the brain) |
| 17. | E (Helps the body sense balance and movement) |
| 18. | 12 pitch checks |
| 19. | 60 minutes |
| 20. | 12 patients |
| 21. | 550 dollars |