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Minute Hearing Test
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People experiencing hearing loss
gradually. Often due to the natural aging process or exposure to
loud noise. Hearing loss can also be a sign of more serious health
problems. To see if you may have a hearing loss, try this quick
test.
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ANSWER
KEY: |
A =
Almost Always |
B = Half
The Time |
C =
Occasionally |
D =
Never |
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| 1. I have a problem hearing over
the telephone. |
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A |
B |
C |
D |
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| 2. I have trouble following the
conversation when two or more people are talking at the same time. |
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A |
B |
C |
D |
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| 3. People complain that my TV
volume is too high. |
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A |
B |
C |
D |
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| 4. I have to strain to
understand conversations. |
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B |
C |
D |
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| 5. I miss hearing some common
sounds like the telephone or doorbell ring. |
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A |
B |
C |
D |
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| 6. I have trouble hearing
conversations in a noisy background, such as a party. |
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B |
C |
D |
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| 7. I get confused about where
sounds come from. |
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B |
C |
D |
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| 8. I misunderstand some words
and need to ask people to repeat themselves. |
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B |
C |
D |
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| 9. I especially have trouble
understanding the speech of woman and children. |
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B |
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D |
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10. I have worked in noisy
environments
(such as assembly lines, construction sites, near jet
engines, or military front lines). |
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B |
C |
D |
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| 11. Many people I talk to seem
to mumble, or do not speak clearly. |
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B |
C |
D |
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| 12. People get annoyed because I
misunderstand what they say. |
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B |
C |
D |
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| 13. I misunderstand what others
are saying and make inappropriate responses. |
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B |
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D |
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| 14. I avoid social activities
because I cannot hear well and fear I will make improper replies. |
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B |
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D |
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| 15. A family member or friend
has suggested that maybe I have a hearing problem. |
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B |
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D |
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Total
Score: ________________ |
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3
points for each "A - Almost Always" answer |
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2
points for each "B - Half The Time" answers |
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1
point for each "C - Occasionally" answers |
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0
points for each "D - Never"
answers |
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| If you scored 10
or more points, you should have your hearing tested. |
| Source: American
Academy of Otolaryngology |
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