When testing the hearing of a two-year-old child,an audiologist should avoid use of which type of audiometry?
A)brain-stem-evoked response
B)speech
C)tympanometry
D)conditioned play

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A two-year-old child may not be able to follow conditioning tasks required for conditioned play or respond reliably to sounds used in traditional audiometry. Tympanometry and brain-stem-evoked response may require cooperation and stillness from the child, which may not be possible for a child of this age. Therefore, speech audiometry may be the best choice as it assesses the child's ability to understand and respond to words and language, without requiring any special skills or cooperation.

When Testing the Hearing of a Two-Year-Old Child,an Audiologist Should