title: Basic hearing tests.
abstract: This article contains a discussion of pure-tone and speech audiometry as these measures relate to primary audiologic evaluation of hearing. The scientific foundation underlying the development of stimulus-specific standards for normal hearing, test materials, and methods for basic tests are included. A rationale for test administration, masking, and interpretation of results is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Dennis
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Neely
mesh_terms: D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone / Q000379:methods; D001302:Audiometry, Speech / Q000379:methods; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D006320:Hearing Tests / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010470:Perceptual Masking