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Brainstem evoked auditory response (BEAR

screening test to identify hearing loss. does not require any behavioral response from the person being tested. Can be used with newborn infants and non-verbal children. It is a method employed to assess not only the ears, but also the cranial nerves, and various brain functions of the brain stem. Typically requires sedation.