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whisper test

Whisper 3 letters of numbers at a distance of 1 foot behind each ear being tested. Patients fail if they are unable to hear 50% after 3 repetitions. If performed under standard conditions: [2] 1) sensitivity 90-100% (adults) 80-96% (children) 2) specificity 80-87% (adults) 90-98% (children) Inter-examiner reliability high [2]

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hearing evaluation

References

  1. Moore, A in: Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine & Board Review, Santa Monica, CA, Sept 20-23, 2000
  2. Journal Watch 23(24):195, 2003 Pirozzo S et al, BMJ 327:967, 2003 PMID: 14576249 http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/327/7421/967