The beep hearing test (pure-tone audiometry) is a type of hearing assessment used to determine the quietest sounds heard at various pitches or frequencies.
Questionnaire | Yes |
Measurements | Yes |
Lab results | No |
Interpretations are based on tests conducted in accordance with WHO guidelines, using a threshold of 40dB and a minimum of four test frequencies: 500 kHz, 1000 kHz, 2000 kHz, and 4000 kHz.
Questionnaire
A single conditional question is presented in the client questionnaire. Do you have an existing hearing problem?
Measurements
If the client has an existing hearing problem, no measurements will be presented.
2 conditional questions are completed by the provider:
- Does the client currently have an active ear or upper respiratory infection? - if Yes, no further measurements will be presented.
- Has the client been exposed to loud noise in the last 16 hours e.g. concert, night club or air travel? - If Yes, no further measurements will be presented.
On completion of the beep test:
- Input the audio screen result
- Functionality is available to upload a PDF copy of the audiogram report.
Results are classified using a colour-coded system:
🟢 Green flag: Indicates the audio screen result was a pass
🟡 Amber flag: Indicates the audio screen result was a fail
🔵 Blue flag: Indicates an audio screen was not performed
This health category is designed for general health assessment purposes to determine whether further evaluation by a healthcare professional is necessary.
It is not intended for use in a formal health surveillance program.