Masking in Hearing Tests Quiz

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When is masking needed in a hearing test procedure?

Masking is needed if there is a chance that the stimulus might cross over from the test ear to the nontest ear.

What is cross hearing?

Cross hearing is the detection of a stimulus sound in the nontest ear.

What is interaural attenuation?

Interaural attenuation is the reduction of sound as it crosses the head from one ear to the other.

Why is masking needed in hearing testing?

Masking is needed whenever a hearing response from the nontest ear is suspected, or even possible. Signup and view all the answers

What determines the likelihood of cross hearing?

The concept of interaural attenuation is key to determining the likelihood of cross hearing. Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary for mastering masking?

Study, thought, and hands‐on practice with other students and devices that simulate clinical masking situations. Signup and view all the answers

How does confident and consistent application of masking come about?

Only with clinical experience that involves testing many patients with different types and degrees of hearing loss. Signup and view all the answers

When does masking become much more manageable?

With an understanding of closely related concepts and the factors mentioned by Ventry, Chaiklin, and Dixon. Signup and view all the answers

What reduces concerns about masking?

Routine use of insert earphones in air conduction pure tone testing and for masking during bone conduction hearing testing. Signup and view all the answers

When were insert earphones not yet invented?

When early researchers opined on the topic. Signup and view all the answers

Masking in Hearing Tests

A technique used to prevent sound from reaching the non-test ear during a hearing test.

Cross Hearing

When a sound meant for one ear is heard by the other.

Interaural Attenuation

The reduction in sound level as it travels from one ear to the other.

Masking Necessity

Masking is required when cross-hearing is possible, and there's a chance the non-test ear can pick up the sound.