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Stenger test
Indications:
- unilateral hearing loss Proceudre:
- a signal is presented to the affected ear at an intensity less than the patient-reported threshold
- a less intense signal of the same frequency is presented simultaneously to the unaffected ear
- if the atient is feigning hearing loss, the signal in the unaffected ear will not be heard
General
hearing evaluation
References
Stenger test
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/define/Stenger%20test