Hearing tests Flashcards
1
Q
When is a child’s hearing first assessed?
A
When they are just born
2
Q
What is the newborn hearing test?
A
Otoacoustic emission test
3
Q
What would be carried out if the otoacoustic emission test was abnormal?
A
Auditory Brainstem Response test as a newborn/infant
4
Q
What hearing test can be carried out at 6-9 months?
A
Distraction test
5
Q
When and by who is the distraction test carried out?
A
6-9 months
Performed by a health visitor
6
Q
What hearing test is carried out at school entry age (>3)?
A
Pure tone audiometry
