Try: Turn the o-t-m switch to the off position o turn the volume to the lowest setting and turn the switch to the microphone position m put one end of a stethoscope into the ears of a hearing person and place the other end next to the hearing aid mold turn the volume up slightly and say several vowel and consonant sounds the hearing person should listen and ascertain whether all of the sounds heard through the stethoscope are clear n/a should be distorted

Materials: Stethoscope

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Hearing, So-So Hearing, Poor Hearing

Information: n/a

References: how to check your hearing aid by carrie perles available at www ehow com

Keywords: Hearing aid ears hearing can’t hear listening devices

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed