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②
Main screen , including screen-related elements
(e.g. test module list, patient list, test data result view)
③
Footer , including control elements
(e.g. for browsing to different screens)
and online help (see section
3.2: Online Help )
For explanation of symbols please refer to the device online help (see section
3.2: Online Help ).
3.2 Online Help
Context-sensitive help screens allow an intuitive handling of the device. Automatically generated
message boxes may additionally present context-sensitive warnings or information.
The context-sensitive help screens are available via the blue information icon, which is
displayed in the footer. The help screens explain the currently available symbols and their
functions.
At some screens, there is an additional information icon, which will provide further
information for the user
(e.g. recommendations for measuring DPOAEs in a noisy environment, explanation
of free-field calibration)
.
3.3 Test Result Status Icons
In the test history list, test results are shown with an overall test result status icon. The icons
correspond to the following definitions:
Test result OK
Screening test: valid result
Diagnostic test: result within expected range of normal hearing
Test result incomplete, in-between OK and not OK, further test interpretation needed
Test with hearing threshold result (e.g. Audio, MAGIC Audio, and DPOAE Threshold):
result within expected range of mild hearing loss
Test result not OK
Screening test: invalid result
Diagnostic test: result within expected range of moderate to severe hearing loss
The test result status icon is meant as a rough hearing status estimator. It is not to be
interpreted as a binding result. A green status icon is not necessarily an indication that the
full auditory system is normal. A full audiologic evaluation should be administered if concerns about
hearing sensitivity persist. A yellow or red status icon should not be assumed to be an indicator of a
lack of auditory function or the presence of pathology. However, it should be followed with full
audiologic diagnostic testing as appropriate. In all cases, the examiner needs to check and interpret
result data within the context of the patient’s case history, considering results from other
measurements and additional influencing factors as appropriate (e.g. environmental conditions
during the test, patient cooperativeness).