Understanding Audiograms

What is an audiogram?

• A graph that shows information about a person's hearing abilities

• A device used to measure sound intensity

• A tool for visualizing pitch and frequency

• A test to determine the volume level of sound

What does the red line represent on an audiogram?

• Hearing in the right ear

• Hearing in the left ear

• Hearing in both ears

• No hearing loss

What does the blue line represent on an audiogram?

• Hearing in the right ear

• Hearing in the left ear

• Hearing in both ears

• No hearing loss

What does it mean if the X or circle falls into the 20 to 40 decibel range?

• Normal hearing

• Mild hearing loss

• Moderate hearing loss

• Severe hearing loss

What does it mean if the X or circle falls into the 40 to 70 decibel range?

• Normal hearing

• Mild hearing loss

• Moderate hearing loss

• Severe hearing loss

What does it mean if the X or circle falls into the 70 to 90 decibel range?

• Normal hearing

• Mild hearing loss

• Moderate hearing loss

• Severe hearing loss

What does it mean if the X or circle falls into the 90 to 120 decibel range?

• Normal hearing

• Mild hearing loss

• Moderate hearing loss

• Profound hearing loss

What is the frequency range of an audiogram?

• From 0 to 120 decibels

• From 125 to 8000 Hertz

• From low pitch to high pitch

• From left to right

What is the speech zone on an audiogram?

• The range of frequencies associated with women's voices

• The range of frequencies associated with men's voices

• The range of frequencies where most human voices reside

• The range of frequencies where consonants are heard

What does a mark in the 2,000 Hertz range indicate on an audiogram?

• Normal hearing

• Mild hearing loss

• Moderate hearing loss

• Severe hearing loss