Hearing Tests in Children Flashcards
1
Q
what test is performed as part of the newborn hearing screening programme?
A
otoacoustic emission test
computer-generated click is played through a small earpiece. the presence of soft echo indicates a healthy cochlea
2
Q
what test is performed if the otoacoustic emission test is abnormal?
A
auditory brainstem response test
3
Q
what hearing test is performed on a 6-9 month old?
A
distraction test
performed by health visitor - requires 2 members of staff
4
Q
what hearing test is performed on a 18 month - 2.5 year old?
A
recognition of familiar objects
e.g ‘where is the teddy?’
5
Q
what hearing test is performed on >2.5 year old?
A
- performance testing
- speech discrimination tests
6
Q
what hearing test is performed on a >3 year old?
A
pure tone audiometry
