Written Hearing Test

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) has put together the following questions to see if you should have your hearing evaluated.

Do you have problems hearing while on the phone? Yes   No
Do you have trouble following the conversation when two or more people are talking at the same time? Yes   No
Do people complain that you turn the TV volume up too high? Yes   No
Do you have to strain to understand conversation? Yes   No
Do you have trouble hearing over a noisy background? Yes   No
Do you find yourself asking people to repeat themselves? Yes   No
Do many people you talk to seem to mumble? Yes   No
Do you misunderstand what others are saying and respond inappropriately? Yes   No
Do you have trouble understanding the speech of women and children? Yes   No
Do people get annoyed because you misunderstand what they say? Yes   No

If you answered "yes" to three or more of these questions, talk to your doctor about getting a hearing test.