HOW THE TEST IS CONDUCTED
The first step is to select the most suitable earpiece for the patient being
examined. The probe, with the selected earpiece attached, is introduced into
the auditory canal of the patient and inserted deep enough to ensure a
pressure-tight fit.
The ear icon can now be used to select the side on which the test will be
conducted: the red ear icon represents the right hand side, and the blue ear
icon represents the left.
The tympanometry setup menu allows customization of the pressure range
used to conduct the test. More exactly, the user can choose between two
pressure ranges: Standard [-400; +200] daPa or Low [-200; +100] daPa. The
default range setting is Standard.
For more details on the setup menu, refer to Chapter 6.
THE TYMPANOMETRY WINDOW
On pressing the Tympanometry button, the instrument will be ready to
perform the test automatically.
The screen indicates the status of the probe: if the probe is detected as being
correctly inserted in the ear of the patient, with a compliance measurement
that is stable and within the specified range, the test will begin
automatically; alternatively, the start of the test can be forced by pressing
the start tympanometry button.
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