ABSTRACT
References 126
The diagnosis and evaluation of hearing disorders is one of the foundations of modern
otology. Much of our evaluation of hearing consists of a variety of audiometric tests
(1). Audiometry helps to identify, characterize, and quantify hearing loss with great
accuracy. Traditional audiometry, however, requires the patient to be an active participant
in the process. These behavioral tests have only limited utility when the patient cannot
or will not provide a subjective response. Examples of these patients include infants,
the unconscious, and malingerers (2,3).
