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Pure Tone Masking Example

Patient says "yes"

Increase masking noise in the LEFT ear to 40 dB

Play beep in the RIGHT ear at 55 dB

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Pure Tone Masking Example

Patient says "yes"

Mark RIGHT ear with a Δ at 55 dB

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Pure Tone Masking Example What if the patient does not hear the beep/ does not respond with the masking noise? Increase tone by 5 dB and play another beep • In the previous example, you would play the beep at 60 dB and masking at 25 dB. Continue with plateau method. • Raise beep or masking until you get "3 jumps of 5" to find threshold

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