Pure Tone Audiometry

Question 1

Intensity testing ranges

Answer 1

-10dBHL to 110 dB HL

Question 2

Audiometer directs pure tone to

Answer 2

one of two matched headphones for air conduction testing.

Question 3

Audiometer can additionally

Answer 3

Provide masking noise to non-test ear

Question 4

Patient Response to Testing

Answer 4

Patient must be engaged to achieve reliable results

Patients must understand that they are to respond to various tones

Question 5

Air-conduction Audiometry

Answer 5

Goal is to specify hearing
sensitivity at multiple
frequencies

Question 6

Bone-Conduction Testing

Answer 6

Designed to assess a patient’s sensorineural hearing sensitivity

Frequencies generally tested: 250 - 4000 Hz