To score the Hearing Health Quick Test, score 2 points for Yes, 1 point for Sometimes, and 0 points for No. Scores of 3 or more may mean that you have a hearing problem. Scores of 6 or more strongly suggest that a hearing check is warranted.
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Yes= 2 points Sometimes= 1 point No=0 points |
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Do you find it difficult to follow a conversation in a noisy restaurant and/or crowded room? |
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Do you sometimes feel that people are mumbling or not speaking clearly? |
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Sometimes |
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Do you experience difficulty following dialog in the theater? |
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No |
Sometimes |
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Do you sometimes find it difficult to understand a speaker at a public meeting or a religious service? |
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Yes |
No |
Sometimes |
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Do you find yourself asking people to speak up or repeat themselves? |
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Yes |
No |
Sometimes |
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Do you find men's voices easier to understand than women's and/or children's? |
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No |
Sometimes
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Do you experience difficulty understanding soft or whispered speech? |
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Yes |
No |
Sometimes
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Do you have difficulty understanding speech on the telephone? |
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Yes |
No |
Sometimes
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Does a hearing problem cause you to feel embarrassed when meeting new people? |
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Yes |
No |
Sometimes
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Do you feel challenged by a hearing problem? |
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Yes |
No |
Sometimes
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Does a hearing problem cause you to visit friends, relatives or neighbors less often than you would like? |
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No |
Sometimes
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Do you experience ringing or noises in your ears? |
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No |
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Do you hear better with one ear than the other? |
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Yes |
No |
Sometimes
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Have you had any significant noise exposure during work or recreation? |
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Yes |
No |
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Have any of your relatives (by birth) had a hearing loss? |
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Yes |
No |
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