Hearing Self Assessment

Now that you've learned some of the facts about hearing loss and Sound Voids™, you can take the first steps toward prevention or treatment. The following questionnaire has been adapted from a self-assessment tool created by the American Academy of Otolaryngology. Please take the time to answer each question as accurately as possible.

When To Get A Hearing Test

Most hearing loss develops gradually, so the signs are difficult to detect. To make a quick check on how you are hearing, answer these 10 questions. If you answer yes to two or more, then you would benefit from a more thorough audiologic exam.

1. Do people seem to mumble or speak in a softer voice more than they use to?
YES NO
2. Do you feel tired or irritable after a long conversation?
YES NO
3. Do you sometimes miss key words in a sentence?
YES NO
4. Do you frequently need to ask people to repeat themselves?
YES NO
5. Do you have difficulty understanding the conversation in a crowded room?
YES NO
6. Do you often turn the volume up on the TV or radio?
YES NO
7. Does background noise bother you?
YES NO
8. Is it sometimes hard to hear the convesation on the telephone?
YES NO
9. Do you sometimes not hear the doorbell or telephone ring?
YES NO
10. Are your family or friends complaining about your hearing?
YES NO

If you answered YES to two or more of these questions, you should schedule a hearing test by a doctor of audiology. Following that testing, the audiologist can tell you whether you have a hearing loss, as well as the nature and extent of the hearing loss. If a hearing loss is detected, the audiologist will recommend the appropriate course of action.

Call us for a no-obligation hearing screening (800) 548-0356.