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A 5 Minute Hearing Test for Adults |
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1. I have a problem hearing over the telephone. ___Almost Always ___Half of 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 of the time ___Occasionally ___Never 3. People complain that I turn the TV volume too high. ___Almost Always ___Half of the time ___Occasionally ___Never 4. I have to strain to understand conversations. ___Almost Always ___Half of the time __ Occasionally ___Never 5. I miss hearing some common sounds like the phone or doorbell ringing. ___Almost Always ___Half of the time ___Occasionally ___Never 6. I have trouble hearing conversations in a noisy background such as a party. ___Almost Always ___Half of the time ___Occasionally ___Never 7. I get confused about where sounds come from ___Almost Always ___Half of the time ___Occasionally ___Never 8. I misunderstand some words in a sentence and need to ask people to repeat themselves. ___Almost Always ___Half of the time ___Occasionally ___Never 9. I especially have trouble understanding the speech of women and children. ___Almost Always ___Half of the time ___Occasionally ___Never 10. I have worked in noisy environments (assembly line, jackhammers, jet engines, etc.) ___Almost Always ___Half of the time ___Occasionally ___Never 11. Many people I talk to seem to mumble (or don't speak clearly). ___Almost Always ___Half of the time ___Occasionally ___Never 12. People get annoyed because I misunderstand what they say. ___Almost Always ___Half of the time ___Occasionally ___Never 13. I misunderstand what others are saying and make inappropriate responses. ___Almost Always ___Half of the time ___Occasionally ___Never 14. I avoid social activities because I cannot hear well and fear I'll reply improperly. ___Almost Always ___Half of the time ___Occasionally ___Never (To be answered by a family member or friend:) 15. Do you think this person has a hearing loss? ___Almost Always ___Half of the time ___Occasionally ___Never SCORING To calculate your score, give yourself 3 points for every time you checked the "Almost always" column, 2 for every "Half the time," 1 for every "Occasionally," and 0 for every "Never." If you have a blood relative who has a hearing loss, add another 3 points. Then total your points. The American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery recommends the following: 0 to 5 - Your hearing is fine. No action is required. 6 to 9 - Suggest you see an ear-nose-and-throat (ENT) specialist. 10 and above - Strongly recommend you see an ear physician. ©1993. American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Inc.,One Prince Street, Alexandria VA 22314-3357 |
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