Physical examination * The results of your audiometry must be confirmed by a tuning fork test. In most cases, only a 512-Hz tuning fork is necessary. The Weber test is more sensitive than the Rinne test. Be sure to mask the better-hearing ear with narrow-band noise when there is a substantial difference between the two ears. Be aware that cartilaginous collapse, caused by the earphone, may yield a false-positive result for a conductive hearing loss.
