http://budurl.com/nawebsite Each evaluation can be different based on the testing performed. Tests are chosen as needed to determine the presence, type, and degree of hearing loss.

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Your Hearing Evaluation
Suspect hearing loss and having a hearing
evaluation performed? What can you
expect? Each evaluation can be different
based on the testing performed. Tests are
chosen as needed to determine the
presence, type, and degree of hearing
loss.
An evaluation can be completed in as little as 30 minutes and as
long as 90 minutes! If your hearing is being assessed as part of
an evaluation for other, possibly connected issues (e.g., balance
disorders); specific tests not typical to a regular evaluation may
need to be completed.
All hearing evaluations should begin with a thorough review of
your related medical and hearing health history. Questions
regarding decreased hearing sensitivity, specifics about the
decrease and other pertinent medical questions may be asked.
Do not be surprised if questions regarding medications or medical
conditions arise. A variety of medical issues can be associated
with hearing impairment, and some medications are even known
to cause hearing loss! Any and all information regarding your
hearing you can provide will be helpful for the professional to
determine what assessments will be necessary to evaluate your
hearing fully.
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Otoscopy is also typically a standard of hearing assessment.
Otoscopy is simply the visualization of the outer ear through a
lighted magnifier called an otoscope. The ear canal will be
evaluated to see if it is clear of any debris or blockage, and the
ear drum will be examined for any abnormalities or presence of
possible fluid or infection in the middle ear.
Many hearing healthcare professionals assess tympanometry.
Tympanometry is a pressure test of the middle ear system (i.e.,
the space behind the ear drum, containing the middle ear bones
[anvil, hammer, and stirrup]). Results will help determine the
presence of any middle ear dysfunction, including: middle ear
fluid or infection, perforations of the ear drum, or other issues of
the middle ear.
Related to tympanometry measures, other emitting measures
may also be completed to evaluate the reflex of an acoustic
muscle, thought to prevent damage to the ear from loud sounds.
These measures may not be standard in many professionals test
protocols, but can provide valuable information in many cases.
Otoacoustic emissions evaluations may also be completed. This is
a test of the inner ear functioning, more specifically of the outer
hair sensory cells of the cochlea (organ of hearing). Damage to
these cells leads to a particular type of hearing loss called
sensory, cochlear, or sensorineural hearing loss. This test may or
may not be completed at the time of your evaluation.
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Air and bone conduction pure-tone evaluations are most likely to
be part of a typical assessment. These behavioral tests require
the patient to respond to sounds at the lowest levels they can be
heard. Results of these evaluations are plotted on an audiogram,
and are typically used to explain the type and degree of hearing
loss found during assessment.
Speech testing may also be completed to help determine your
functional use of hearing. In most cases, patients are asked to
repeat words or sentences in a quiet setting or in a background of
noise. Speech testing may aid the professional in determining
your hearing aid candidacy.
Each evaluation is carefully determined to fully assess that
patient’s hearing loss and candidacy for hearing aids. Call a
provider for your hearing evaluation today!
Website: www.NardelliAudiologist.com
Blog: www.Hearing-Aids-Bridgeport=WV.com
Website: (304) 933-4329
111 Steele Street Bridgeport, West Virginia 26330