Q: What's involved with getting your hearing tested?

A: When you get your hearing tested you are asked to listen to a variety of sounds at different frequencies and volumes through earphones or a similar earpiece.  An audiologist measures what you can or cannot hear, recording this on an audiogram.  This audiogram provides a statistical profile of your hearing.  If you have a hearing loss that needs correction, the audiologist can give advice on what to do.  If you need a hearing aid, the audiologist can prescribe the correct hearing aid based on your hearing profile.