Audiology: paediatric tests: practice question

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ENT · Audiology: paediatric tests

Sample item

Which behavioural test is most suitable to assess hearing thresholds in a cooperative 3-year-old?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Play audiometry

Play audiometry conditions the child to perform a simple task such as placing a toy in response to a tone. It is suited to children of roughly 2.5 to 5 years. Distraction tests suit infants of about 6 to 9 months.

Option by option

  • A. Play audiometry (correct)

    Correct. Play audiometry fits the 3-year-old.

  • B. Distraction test

    The distraction test is used in infants of 6 to 9 months.

  • C. Rinne tuning fork test

    Tuning fork tests do not give thresholds and are unreliable in young children.

  • D. Behavioural observation audiometry

    Behavioural observation is for babies under about six months.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is A, Play audiometry. Play audiometry conditions the child to perform a simple task such as placing a toy in response to a tone.

Why is "Distraction test" not the answer?

The distraction test is used in infants of 6 to 9 months.

Why is "Rinne tuning fork test" not the answer?

Tuning fork tests do not give thresholds and are unreliable in young children.

Why is "Behavioural observation audiometry" not the answer?

Behavioural observation is for babies under about six months.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Audiology: paediatric tests in ENT. It is suited to children of roughly 2.5 to 5 years. Distraction tests suit infants of about 6 to 9 months.

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 Audiology: paediatric tests?

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.