Physical examination maneuver
Physical Exam
Whispered Voice Test
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How to Perform
Stand about 2 feet (0.6 meters) behind the seated patient. Mask the non-tested ear by gently occluding the canal and rubbing the tragus. Quietly exhale, then whisper a three-character letter-and-number sequence and ask the patient to repeat it. If any character is missed, repeat once with a different sequence. The ear passes if at least 3 of 6 characters are repeated correctly. Test each ear separately.
How to Interpret
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Hearing Impairment
Inability to repeat the whispered letter-and-number sequence
Rule in
Helpful
Rule out
Very helpful
Evidence:Limited