Comprehensive diagnostic hearing assessment includes the following tests:
- Pure tone audiometry (PTA)
- Speech audiometry
- Acoustic immittance
- This is the “basic hearing test” component
- The hearing test involves obtaining air conduction hearing thresholds under headphones or ear inserts if indicated, plus bone conduction hearing thresholds using a bone conductor
- PTA is able to determine the type of hearing loss (see Types of Hearing Loss), the degree of the hearing loss and the configuration or shape of the hearing loss
- This information is vital for prescribing the most appropriate hearing aids if they are required
Speech audiometry
- This test assesses the client’s ability to discriminate speech by assessing just how clearly the client is able to hear speech at different levels
- This test should be performed prior to any hearing aid fitting to evaluate if a hearing aid is indicated
- It is also a great cross-check for children’s hearing tests
Acoustic immittance
- This test is predominately used to assess middle ear status
- It is an important part of the test battery for confirming a conductive or mixed hearing loss
For hearing tests for adults and children by a qualified Audiologist on the Redcliffe Peninsula and around Brisbane call Audiology Trio today.
