audiometric evaluation

What Are the Types of Audiometric Tests?

The primary audiometric tests include:
1. Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA): Measures the softest sounds a person can hear at different frequencies.
2. Speech Audiometry: Assesses the ability to understand speech at different volumes.
3. Tympanometry: Evaluates the functioning of the middle ear.
4. Otoacoustic Emissions (OAEs): Tests the function of the outer hair cells in the cochlea.
5. Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR): Measures the hearing nerve’s response to sounds.

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