Hearing tests in children Flashcards
1
Q
Hearing test for newborn and hearing test if the first one is abnormal
A
1) autoacoustic emission test
If this is abnormal then do auditory brainstem response test
2
Q
Hearing test for 6-9 month olds
A
Distraction test
-performed by health visitor, requires 2 trained staff
(assesses ability of baby to hear a sound and turn to it)
3
Q
Hearing test for 18 months to 2.5 years?
A
Recognition of familiar objects e.g. teddy, cup - ask the child simple questions, e.g. “where is the teddy?”
4
Q
Hearing tests for children over 2.5 years?
A
Performance testing
Speech discrimination tests
5
Q
Hearing test for children over 3 years?
A
Pure tone audiometry
