Sunday, November 6, 2016

A Summary On Hearing Evaluations

By Ann Myers


It refers to the act of perceiving sound and assessing it by screening and later takes action on impairment observed. The practice is done by trained specialist who carries out the evaluation process so as to help the victim. The procedure commences with screening before proceeding to evaluation itself. Those with the default are excluded from healthy individuals. Repeated screening is necessary before hearing evaluations are done as it shows the problem is already confirmed.

Main reasons for evaluations are to know the nature and how extent a patient is subjected to hearing loss. The loss is subject to the degree of the problem. To know the best treatment to carry out is achieved when the evaluation is done perfectly. Various machines and test are carried out to confirm the impairment when an evaluation is in the process.

Except for children who audiological testing may be done in the hospital or with the aid of an individual, self-testing with approved aids is recommended for persons who feel their listening action is not in order before visiting a certified specialist. In infants and toddlers, they are observed on how they respond to a minimum loud volume by how their body motions show. Tests used in the evaluation are dependent on age.

Special tests used in the evaluation include pure tone testing; it works on determining the faintest tone an individual will hear at different frequencies either high or low. A device that resembles the earphone is worn to receive information and convey it to the computer with software that interprets results in an audiogram. At times the audiometry may be visual or conditioned especially when it is for children. In visual, they look at the sound source and respond to the sound while in conditioned they are trained on how to respond to listening a certain voice. The method is effective in ears with waxes and fluid.

Expression of words by speech and also the ability to listen is another evaluation method. The pitch of the voice is noted so as to be interpreted wisely. Areas of less noise and those of extreme noise are ideal for testing the hearing ability and concentration. Those who can hear the message conveyed easily without much struggle show no impairment compared to those that conveyance of message is a real struggle.

The middle ear contains most of the components of the ear that are very vital. To test ear functioning much information helpful to identify any condition is derived. Detection of fluid, air and appearance of the eardrum is shown. The specific location of an infection area and its extent is noted. The relationship between the nervous system and auditory system is keenly linked to understanding the problem.

Once testing is done, and evaluation has been completed. The disorder is clearly portrayed as the cause is seen. Treatment to eradicate or relieve the condition is done by either medication, use of technological aids or rehabilitation.in some extents implants are used. Prevention is said to be better than cure hence avoidance of exposure to much noise and precautions in areas of loud voices is critical.

Evaluations are more than just perceiving and general screening it is a process that requires a specialist with much training on the subject.




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