Which term describes the act of evaluating hearing function?

• A. Audiometer
• B. Audiometry
• C. Auricle
• D. Azotemia

Answer: (B)

Evaluating hearing function is audiometry. It’s the systematic measurement of hearing ability, typically by testing how softly a person can hear sounds across different frequencies using an audiometer. The act itself is audiometry, while the device used to perform the test is the audiometer. The auricle refers to the visible outer ear, and azotemia is a kidney-related issue involving elevated waste products in the blood, neither of which describe hearing assessment.