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"It opened up a whole new world to me.I can hear noises in the background and hear my co-workers without having to ask them to speak up."
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What Happens During a Hearing Evaluation?
When you arrive for your exam, you will be greeted by the front office staff and asked to fill out several forms, including those that record your personal information, medical history and verify your insurance. You will also receive a copy of a Notice of Privacy as mandated by law.
As your exam begins, your audiologist will review your personal information with you and will ask you some questions that are designed to discover the specific types of environments in which you may be experiencing some difficulty in hearing.
Next, your audiologist, will look into your ears by using an otoscope. This instrument is used to visualize the ear canal and the ear drum to determine if there is any abnormality or medical condition that may be contributing to a hearing loss.
The first part of the hearing evaluation consists of listening to tones.This is conducted in a soundproof booth. The audiologist will place soft insert earphones into your ears. Through an audiometer you will listen for tones (low,middle and high pitched) to determine how much volume it requires for you to just be able to hear them. This is performed by air conduction as well as bone conduction.
The next test group is speech testing. During these tests you will listen to a series of one and two syllable words at different volumes and be asked to repeat them. This will determine the level at which you can not only detect speech, but also the clarity of speech when presented at a comfortable level.
And, finally, another test that may be conducted is a speech in noise test. This test will determine how well you are able to hear in a noisy environment.
The results of your tests will be recorded on a graph called an audiogram. The audiogram reflects your hearing loss in frequencies and decibels. Your audiologist will use these results to make recommendations on the best way to treat your hearing loss and what type of hearing aids will best meet your needs and lifestyle.
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Want to learn more??
Click here to learn about the types and causes of hearing loss.
Click here to take a "Hearing Assessment Quiz."
Click here to learn about digital hearing instruments.