A multimedia user interface for an automated diagnostic hearing test allows apatient to interact with the automated hearing test in order to conductvarious hearing related tests. The patient is given instructions and guidancefor every test, and can call the operator at any time for help. Warningmessages and progress indicators are provided to help the patient gauge hisprogress. This allows the patient to test his own hearing with minimal or noassistance from an audiologist or other hearing health professional. The userinterface also allows the operator to configure and customize the automatedhearing test as needed. The results of the hearing related tests aresummarized in a single report that is concise, convenient, and thorough. Thereport may include interpretive comments that point out possibleinconsistencies, asymmetries, or areas of concern in the test results and,where appropriate, also recommend certain types of medical treatment.
