Common Hearing Loss Tests
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Common Hearing Loss Tests
The American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association, also known as ASHA, is a nationwide
organization focused on ensuring citizens are
empowered to make smart choices regarding auditory
health.
ASHA is also a guiding institution
for the field of audiology,
supporting speech-langue pathologies,
audiologists and language scientists.
When hearing loss professionals compose tests to determine how
well your ears detect sound, many
techniques and guidelines employed
are influenced by ASHA.
Their website lists a series of questions, much like a
checklist, which asks questions such as "Do people get annoyed because you
misunderstand what they say," "Do you have dizziness, pain, or ringing in your ears" and
"Your child does not respond when called."
A high percentage of positive answers may
indicate you or your child have ear problems. The
next step should be to find an audiologist in your area
and submit to an air or bone conduction test.
The air exam focuses on the outer and middle parts of the ear, using headphones
or a loudspeaker to produce a sound. The bone exam uses a vibrating device
placed behind the lobe and focuses on the inner section
of the ear.
Results of the hearing loss tests are displayed on a
chart known as an audiogram, which uses a
line graph with decibels on the y-axis and frequency on
the x-axis.
Common Hearing Loss Tests