Hearing Screening Procedure Quiz
with complete solutions
hearing screening equipment - correct answer ✔✔ otoscope, tympanometry (7yrs or younger),
and portable audiometer
getting set up, step 1 - correct answer ✔✔ turn on audiometer
getting set up, step 2 - correct answer ✔✔ set output to the right ear
getting set up, step 3 - correct answer ✔✔ turn interrupter switch to the "on" position and turn
attenuator to comfortable listening level (40dB)
getting set up, step 4 - correct answer ✔✔ listen to each frequency (frequency sweep)
-tone should be pure & free of distortion
-there should be no audible clicks, static
getting set up, step 5 - correct answer ✔✔ turn audiometer to 1000Hz and wiggle the cord to
check for intermittency
getting set up, step 6 - correct answer ✔✔ press the interrupter switch & listen for
clicks/unwanted noise
getting set up, step 7 - correct answer ✔✔ sweep through entire intensity range w/ 1000Hz
tone on
-sound should increase linearly
, getting set up, step 8 - correct answer ✔✔ switch should increase left headphone, and repeat
the already completed steps
getting set up, step 9 - correct answer ✔✔ set attenuator to 20dB screening level and listen to
see if frequencies can be heard @ test level within the given testing environment
-if tones are not heard @ 20dB, increase to 25dB
-if tones are still not heard, locate diff screening area
if the audiometer is not calibrated.... - correct answer ✔✔ you can not do the test
what are the steps for a screening? - correct answer ✔✔ 1. discuss history and/or concerns
2. visual inspection via otoscope
3. tympanometery (if required)
4. pure tone screening using a portable audiometer
history concerns - correct answer ✔✔ discuss concerns w/ the clients and caregivers before the
screening
questions to ask for history - correct answer ✔✔ do you have tinnitus, ringing in the ears?
have you experienced any dizziness?
do you have any pain?
have you had any drainage in your ears?
have you recently or do you have a history of ear infections?
have you had any extreme noise exposure?
with complete solutions
hearing screening equipment - correct answer ✔✔ otoscope, tympanometry (7yrs or younger),
and portable audiometer
getting set up, step 1 - correct answer ✔✔ turn on audiometer
getting set up, step 2 - correct answer ✔✔ set output to the right ear
getting set up, step 3 - correct answer ✔✔ turn interrupter switch to the "on" position and turn
attenuator to comfortable listening level (40dB)
getting set up, step 4 - correct answer ✔✔ listen to each frequency (frequency sweep)
-tone should be pure & free of distortion
-there should be no audible clicks, static
getting set up, step 5 - correct answer ✔✔ turn audiometer to 1000Hz and wiggle the cord to
check for intermittency
getting set up, step 6 - correct answer ✔✔ press the interrupter switch & listen for
clicks/unwanted noise
getting set up, step 7 - correct answer ✔✔ sweep through entire intensity range w/ 1000Hz
tone on
-sound should increase linearly
, getting set up, step 8 - correct answer ✔✔ switch should increase left headphone, and repeat
the already completed steps
getting set up, step 9 - correct answer ✔✔ set attenuator to 20dB screening level and listen to
see if frequencies can be heard @ test level within the given testing environment
-if tones are not heard @ 20dB, increase to 25dB
-if tones are still not heard, locate diff screening area
if the audiometer is not calibrated.... - correct answer ✔✔ you can not do the test
what are the steps for a screening? - correct answer ✔✔ 1. discuss history and/or concerns
2. visual inspection via otoscope
3. tympanometery (if required)
4. pure tone screening using a portable audiometer
history concerns - correct answer ✔✔ discuss concerns w/ the clients and caregivers before the
screening
questions to ask for history - correct answer ✔✔ do you have tinnitus, ringing in the ears?
have you experienced any dizziness?
do you have any pain?
have you had any drainage in your ears?
have you recently or do you have a history of ear infections?
have you had any extreme noise exposure?
