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hearing test types

You have made that step to book an appointment with an audiologist to learn more about your hearing health. Great! Before you go, it may be helpful to know what to expect during the test.<br><br>A hearing test is a depth evaluation of the level of hearing, this test is conducted by an audiologist. A Hearing exam not only determine the person level of hearing but also the nature of loss as well. According to the result, assistive measures are prescribed as well.

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  1. Types of Hearing Tests

  2. Discover Different Types Of Hearing Tests & Make Hearing Better Wondering about the hearing Health. A Hearing test is the first step Find here different types of hearing screening in detail. Schedule a visit with an Audiologist. Call us for your Appointment Today Toll-free No: 1800-121-4408

  3. Audiometry Test An audiometry exam tests how well your hearing functions. It tests both the intensity and the tone of sounds, balance issues, and other issues related to the function of the inner ear. A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating hearing loss called an audiologist administers the test.

  4. Otoacoustic Emissions Test(OAE) • The OAE test is often part of a newborn hearing screening program. • The OAE test is used to find out how well your inner ear, or cochlea, works. • It measures otoacoustic emissions, or OAEs. These are sounds given off by the inner ear when responding to a sound. • This test can also show if there is a blockage in your outer or middle ear.

  5. Auditory Brainstem Response(ABR) Auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing is the best test available for newborns and infants up to 6 months of age that can provide information about the softest level of sound the ear can hear. This test can be conducted in a few minutes. This test is conducted on children or others who cannot complete a typical hearing screening.

  6. Pure-Tone Test Pure-tone audiometry is a behavioral test used to measure hearing sensitivity. This measure involves the peripheral and central auditory systems. Pure-tone thresholds (PTTs) indicate the softest sound audible to an individual at least 50% of the time. Hearing sensitivity is plotted on an audiogram, which is a graph displaying intensity as a function of frequency.

  7. Bone Conduction Pure-tone audiometry is a behavioral test used to measure hearing sensitivity. This measure involves the peripheral and central auditory systems. Pure-tone thresholds (PTTs) indicate the softest sound audible to an individual at least 50% of the time. Hearing sensitivity is plotted on an audiogram, which is a graph displaying intensity as a function of frequency. Testing

  8. Contact us Take a few minutes and test your hearing Visit HearingSol or give us a call on 1800-121-4408. 9899437202 info@hearingsol.com

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