How Does an Audiologist Spend a Workday?
Hearing Evaluations jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a04/g8/rr/audiologist-spend-workday-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Middle ear analysis Audiologists are primary health care providers who diagnose, treat and manage people with hearing loss, tinnitus (noises in the ears) and balance problems. To diagnose these problems, audiologists perform hearing evaluations. Prior to any evaluation the patient completes a case history form. The audiologist will review and discuss the information with the patient. A hearing evaluation is done in a sound-treated booth designed to eliminate everyday sounds. The audiologist tests the patient’s ability to hear tones and speech clearly. The condition of the eardrum and middle ear are then evaluated for abnormalities such as an eardrum perforation or fluid build-up behind the eardrum. The audiologist may use special diagnostic equipment to analyze the function of the delicate ha
