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Basis of Audiometric Evaluation: Purposes of Hearing Testing

• Audiometric evaluation can: –Provide information to determine the degree and type of hearing loss –Help determine the site of lesion and cause of auditory disorders –Document the degree of success or failure of medical or surgical treatment

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Basis of Audiometric Evaluation: Purposes of Hearing Testing • Hearing Screening: –All frequencies are tested at specified levels.

–Levels are not changed and thresholds are not obtained –Purpose is generally to determine if the subject needs a complete evaluation

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Learning Objective 3

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