Hearing Loss Quiz

Example Questions From the Test

• 2How well do you notice higher-pitched sounds such as electronic beeps, birdsong, or a timer?
  • I regularly fail to notice them when other people do.
  • I occasionally notice them later than someone nearby.
  • I generally notice them without anyone pointing them out.
  • Several of these sounds seem faint or difficult to distinguish.
• 3How often do you miss soft everyday sounds such as a turn signal, quiet knock, or appliance alert?
  • Rarely or never, when I am close enough to hear them.
  • Very often, including sounds that people around me notice easily.
  • Often enough that I check visually or rely on someone else.
  • Occasionally, especially when my attention is elsewhere.
• 9If you use the same phone with each ear in a quiet place, what do you notice?
  • One ear repeatedly sounds clearly weaker or less distinct.
  • The sound is similarly clear through either ear.
  • There is a slight or inconsistent difference between ears.
  • I usually cannot understand the call well through one ear.