Hearing Screening questions with
verified answers
hearing screening - correct answer ✔✔ Difference in purpose form quantitative measures of
pure-tone thresholds; Screening designed to assess hearing sensitivity of large population
rapidly; Screening occurs independent of risk factors; Screening protocol varies with age and
test environment
characteristics of an appropriate tool for auditory screening - correct answer ✔✔ Easy to
administer and readily interpretable; Reliable; Valid; Sensitive; Specific; Safe; Cost effective
target populations for screening - correct answer ✔✔ Newborns, Children entering school,
Adults in occupations that have potentially dangerous levels of noise
behavioral screening procedure - correct answer ✔✔ •Select a few frequencies (500, 1000,
2000, 4000 Hz)
•Select fixed cutoff level (Usually 20-35 dB HL)
•Thresholds are not identified by the results is either PASS or REFER
•ASHA guidelines suggest that failure to detect tones at any frequency in either ear indicates
the need to refer for comprehensive assessment (includes threshold testing)
•Rescreen if results may be due to: Lack of attentiveness, Task unfamiliarity, Timid/shy
•If fail 2nd screening, refer to comprehensive assessment
newborn hearing screening - correct answer ✔✔ Infants should be screened (physiological
screening) before they leave the hospital or before 1 month of age; If an infant does not pass
the screening, he or she should get a follow-up evaluation before 3 months; Infants who are
deaf or hard of hearing should receive services before 6 months of age. These services help
children develop speech, language, and social skills.
verified answers
hearing screening - correct answer ✔✔ Difference in purpose form quantitative measures of
pure-tone thresholds; Screening designed to assess hearing sensitivity of large population
rapidly; Screening occurs independent of risk factors; Screening protocol varies with age and
test environment
characteristics of an appropriate tool for auditory screening - correct answer ✔✔ Easy to
administer and readily interpretable; Reliable; Valid; Sensitive; Specific; Safe; Cost effective
target populations for screening - correct answer ✔✔ Newborns, Children entering school,
Adults in occupations that have potentially dangerous levels of noise
behavioral screening procedure - correct answer ✔✔ •Select a few frequencies (500, 1000,
2000, 4000 Hz)
•Select fixed cutoff level (Usually 20-35 dB HL)
•Thresholds are not identified by the results is either PASS or REFER
•ASHA guidelines suggest that failure to detect tones at any frequency in either ear indicates
the need to refer for comprehensive assessment (includes threshold testing)
•Rescreen if results may be due to: Lack of attentiveness, Task unfamiliarity, Timid/shy
•If fail 2nd screening, refer to comprehensive assessment
newborn hearing screening - correct answer ✔✔ Infants should be screened (physiological
screening) before they leave the hospital or before 1 month of age; If an infant does not pass
the screening, he or she should get a follow-up evaluation before 3 months; Infants who are
deaf or hard of hearing should receive services before 6 months of age. These services help
children develop speech, language, and social skills.
