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Five Minute Hearing Test

Many people experience hearing loss gradually, often due to the natural aging process or long exposure to loud noise. Hearing loss can also be a sign of more serious health problems.

If you think you may have a hearing loss, take this 5 minute hearing test.

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  1. I have a problem hearing over the telephone.
    Almost always
    Half the time
    Occasionally
    Never
  2. I have trouble following the conversation when two or more people are talking at the same time.
    Almost always
    Half the time
    Occasionally
    Never
  3. People complain that I turn the TV volume too high.
    Almost always
    Half the time
    Occasionally
    Never
  4. I have to strain to understand conversations.
    Almost always
    Half the time
    Occasionally
    Never
  5. I miss hearing some common sounds like the phone or doorbell ring.
    Almost always
    Half the time
    Occasionally
    Never
  6. I have trouble hearing conversations in a noisy background, such as a party.
    Almost always
    Half the time
    Occasionally
    Never
  7. I get confused about where sounds come from.
    Almost always
    Half the time
    Occasionally
    Never
  8. I misunderstand some words in a sentence and need to ask people to repeat themselves.
    Almost always
    Half the time
    Occasionally
    Never
  9. I especially have trouble understanding the speech of women and children.
    Almost always
    Half the time
    Occasionally
    Never
  10. I have worked in noisy environments (such as assembly lines, construction sites, or near jet engines).
    Almost always
    Half the time
    Occasionally
    Never
  11. Many people I talk to seem to mumble, or don't speak clearly.
    Almost always
    Half the time
    Occasionally
    Never
  12. People get annoyed because I misunderstand what they say.
    Almost always
    Half the time
    Occasionally
    Never
  13. I misunderstand what others are saying and make inappropriate responses.
    Almost always
    Half the time
    Occasionally
    Never
  14. I avoid social activities because I cannot hear well and fear I'll make improper replies.
    Almost always
    Half the time
    Occasionally
    Never
  15. Ask a family member or friend to answer this question: Do you think this person has a hearing loss?
    Almost always
    Half the time
    Occasionally
    Never
     

SCORING

 

Give yourself:

  • 3 points for each "Almost always"

  • 2 points for each "Half the time"

  • 1 point for each "Occasionally"

  • 0 points for each "Never"

 

0-15 points means you are not having much of a hearing problem. No further evaluation is warranted at this time.

 

15-25 points: You may have some hearing loss. Further evaluation is recommended.

 

25-45 points strongly suggests the presence of some hearing loss. A full audiological evaluation should be scheduled.

 

 

© 2006 AAO-HNS/AAO-HNSF

 

DR. GARRO
 

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