Hearing rehabilitation: real ear measurement: practice question

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ENT · Hearing rehabilitation: real ear measurement

Sample item

When fitting a hearing aid, which method uses a probe microphone in the ear canal to verify the actual gain delivered near the eardrum?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Real ear measurement

Real ear measurement places a thin probe tube near the drum to measure the sound pressure produced by the aid at the individual's ear. It allows the output to be matched to target prescriptions. It is considered best practice in hearing aid verification.

Option by option

  • A. Impedance audiometry

    Impedance audiometry assesses middle ear compliance.

  • B. Bekesy audiometry

    Bekesy audiometry tracks thresholds, not aid output.

  • C. Pure tone audiometry

    Pure tone audiometry measures thresholds only.

  • D. Real ear measurement (correct)

    Correct. A probe microphone measures output in the canal.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is D, Real ear measurement. Real ear measurement places a thin probe tube near the drum to measure the sound pressure produced by the aid at the individual's ear.

Why is "Impedance audiometry" not the answer?

Impedance audiometry assesses middle ear compliance.

Why is "Bekesy audiometry" not the answer?

Bekesy audiometry tracks thresholds, not aid output.

Why is "Pure tone audiometry" not the answer?

Pure tone audiometry measures thresholds only.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hearing rehabilitation: real ear measurement in ENT. It allows the output to be matched to target prescriptions. It is considered best practice in hearing aid verification.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Hearing rehabilitation: real ear measurement?

Learn tuning fork results and audiogram patterns by sketching them. Then use the flashcards and the other ENT questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.