What an Audiologist Does? What Type of Tests They Conduct for Hearing Ability As

1. What an Audiologist Does? What Type of Tests They What an Audiologist Does? What Type of Tests They Conduct for Hearing Ability Assessment? Conduct for Hearing Ability Assessment? Are you feeling some unconsciousness in your ears? Do you feel that you need Are you feeling some unconsciousness in your ears? Do you feel that you need other person to talk out loud so that you can hear properly? Do you feel that other person to talk out loud so that you can hear properly? Do you feel that you need you need to make an extra effort or put more focus when listening to someone to make an extra effort or put more focus when listening to someone or something? If such problems are happening continually, then there might or something? If such problems are happening continually, then there might be something wrong with your hearing capability. be something wrong with your hearing capability. So, what you should you do now? Like any other health related is So, what you should you do now? Like any other health related issue, it is time sue, it is time to seek medical support immediately. to seek medical support immediately.

2. Therefore, arrange for an appointment with an audiologist, who will test your Therefore, arrange for an appointment with an audiologist, who will test your hearing capability and diagnose what is bothering you. hearing capability and diagnose what is bothering you. Who is an Audiologist? Who is an Audiologist? An audiologist can be defined as a trained a An audiologist can be defined as a trained and qualified hearing healthcare nd qualified hearing healthcare professional that takes care of human’s hearing ability. They work by professional that takes care of human’s hearing ability. They work by evaluating, assessing and diagnosing hearing incapability and then treat evaluating, assessing and diagnosing hearing incapability and then treat those disorders. those disorders. What a Hearing Problem Could be Related to? What a Hearing Problem Could be Related to? Your ears are made o Your ears are made of different parts and functions. And when f different parts and functions. And when,, you are you are having some problem in your hearing ability, then it means that there can be having some problem in your hearing ability, then it means that there can be some disorder associated with tinnitus, balance tissues, hyperacusis and also some disorder associated with tinnitus, balance tissues, hyperacusis and also hearing loss. hearing loss. These are issues that These are issues that an an audiologist in New Jersey audiologist in New Jersey , or elsewhere, are trained to , or elsewhere, are trained to diagnose and provide treatment for. Not only that, an audiologist is also diagnose and provide treatment for. Not only that, an audiologist is also licensed to provide support for hearing aids, thus covering everything licensed to provide support for hearing aids, thus covering everything related related to hearing health. to hearing health. What Services an Audiologist Provide? What Services an Audiologist Provide? An audiologist renders different services that include: An audiologist renders different services that include:

3. Auditory processing Auditory processing Hearing loss Hearing loss Tinnitus Tinnitus Balance Disorder Balance Disorder Hearing aid and Assistive listening support Hearing aid and Assistive listening support Create ear impression for heari Create ear impression for hearing protection Conduct hearing tests including otoscopic examination to check for Conduct hearing tests including otoscopic examination to check for ng protection infection, wax build infection, wax build- -up, and more disorders up, and more disorders An audiologist works with people of all ages, from small children to adults. An audiologist works with people of all ages, from small children to adults. They also provide service support for hearing fittings, programming of They also provide service support for hearing fittings, programming of hearing devices, perform pediatric audiological assessment, recommend & hearing devices, perform pediatric audiological assessment, recommend & provide audiologic rehabilitation su provide audiologic rehabilitation such as speech, auditory skill development, ch as speech, auditory skill development, communication and language development, and more. communication and language development, and more. Along with that, they also render counselling for patients as well as their Along with that, they also render counselling for patients as well as their family members. Also, they are licensed and experienced in providing family members. Also, they are licensed and experienced in providing cochlear counseling cochlear counseling to help patients transition to cochlear implants easily. to help patients transition to cochlear implants easily. What Tests an Audiologist Conducts? What Tests an Audiologist Conducts? Ear Examination Ear Examination

4. The first and basic examination that an audiologist conducts to ascertain the The first and basic examination that an audiologist conducts to ascertain the hearing problem and disorder is a physical examination of ears, whic hearing problem and disorder is a physical examination of ears, which is also h is also called as otoscopy. called as otoscopy. The examination evaluates any injury or physical changes like blemishes and The examination evaluates any injury or physical changes like blemishes and so around the internal and external ear canal and ear drum. so around the internal and external ear canal and ear drum. Audiometry Audiometry This test is done to assess how well a person is able to hear, and the This test is done to assess how well a person is able to hear, and the audiolo audiologist uses different sounds to check the capability of hearing sensitivity gist uses different sounds to check the capability of hearing sensitivity at different frequencies. This can be done using earphones, bone at different frequencies. This can be done using earphones, bone- -conduction conduction headband also, and the results are shown on audiogram (type of graph). headband also, and the results are shown on audiogram (type of graph). Tympanometry Tympanometry This test is conducted This test is conducted to check how your tympanic membrane, your eardrum, to check how your tympanic membrane, your eardrum, is working. The test involves carrying out varying pressure techniques to see is working. The test involves carrying out varying pressure techniques to see how the eardrum responds to those. how the eardrum responds to those. Speech Test Speech Test Your hearing is very much defined by how well you are able to understand the Your hearing is very much defined by how well you are able to understand the speech. The patient repeats the words they would hear at the normal speech speech. The patient repeats the words they would hear at the normal speech level, and without any background noise. level, and without any background noise.

5. This test determines how well you can understand speech and wh This test determines how well you can understand speech and whether you ether you need a hearing aid or not. need a hearing aid or not. Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emmision (DPOAE) Test Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emmision (DPOAE) Test Your cochlea’s outer hairs produce a sound known as Otoacoustic emission. Your cochlea’s outer hairs produce a sound known as Otoacoustic emission. This test is to check how well your cochlea’s outer hairs are working. If sounds This test is to check how well your cochlea’s outer hairs are working. If sounds don’t occur don’t occur, then it means there is some problem with hearing ability. , then it means there is some problem with hearing ability. Acoustic Reflex Acoustic Reflex As the name suggests, this test is about finding how loud noises are affecting As the name suggests, this test is about finding how loud noises are affecting your eardrum and how protected the eardrums are. your eardrum and how protected the eardrums are. The stapedius muscle usually contracts when a loud The stapedius muscle usually contracts when a loud noise is being played, noise is being played, and this test checks its functioning. and this test checks its functioning. An An audiologist in New Jersey audiologist in New Jersey, or anywhere else, is qualified and trained to , or anywhere else, is qualified and trained to ensure overall hearing health of a person. ensure overall hearing health of a person. They not only just conduct test, diagnose hearing loss, provide support for They not only just conduct test, diagnose hearing loss, provide support for hearing aid, but also help with all other aspects related to a person’s hearing hearing aid, but also help with all other aspects related to a person’s hearing capability such as tinnitus, balance disorders. capability such as tinnitus, balance disorders. Not just when you are having some problems in your hearing, but you must Not just when you are having some problems in your hearing, but you must have your hearing test conducted once a year to check have your hearing test conducted once a year to check for your hearing health. for your hearing health.

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