HSP DVA Hearing Assessments

Step 4: Comprehensive Audiometric Testing

• Air Conduction Testing: Conducted in a soundproof booth using headphones or insert earphones, this test uses audible “beep” sounds to determine the softest levels of sounds you can hear at different frequency ranges.
• Bone Conduction Testing: A bone oscillator placed on your mastoid bone sends sound vibrations directly to your inner ear, bypassing the outer and middle ear. This helps identify the type of hearing loss.
• Tympanometry: This test measures the movement of your eardrum by pushing air into your ear canal, helping us understand the condition of your middle ear.
• Speech Reception Thresholds (SRT): You will be asked to repeat a series of two-syllable words that decrease in volume to determine the softest level of speech you can barely understand.
• Word Recognition Testing: Using recorded words, this test measures your ability to understand speech at a comfortable listening level.
• Speech-in-Noise (SIN) Testing: This test evaluates your ability to understand speech in background noise, a critical aspect for real-world hearing situations.