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EXAM PREP: GENERAL MULTIPLE-
CHOICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Having determined a patient's UCL at 95 dB using a speech audiometer, what would the
UCL be in SPL? - Correct Answers -115 dB
Your patient returns for a first check-up after an initial fitting complaining that "it sounds
like she is talking in a barrel or well". Which problem does the hearing healthcare
professional likely suspect? - Correct Answers -Vent diameter is too small
When receiving a complaint from a patient with a manual t-coil in a BTE that they are
not hearing loud enough on the phone, a hearing healthcare professional will most likely
check which of the following to correct the problem? - Correct Answers -The handset is
placed behind the ear
What is the most likely cause of an 80 year old patient who presents with a moderate
mild sloping sensorineural hearing loss with discrimination scores of 64%? - Correct
Answers -Phonemic regression
A patient returning for delivery lost 10 pounds since their initial visit resulting from
illness. What would be the best course of action for a hearing healthcare professional to
take? - Correct Answers -Proceed with delivery
A patient lives in a home with tile floors and high ceilings. He complains of continued
difficulty understanding TV and group conversations. What should a hearing healthcare
professional recommend? - Correct Answers -Install a throw rug and get an assistive
listening device
A new patient arrives at your office wearing a BTE fitting loosely behind the ear. What
action should a hearing healthcare professional take to resolve the problem? - Correct
Answers -Resize earmold tubing
A pre-delivery protocol by a hearing healthcare professional should include which of the
following? - Correct Answers -Biological check and programming
What causes an angled canal when taking an ear impression? - Correct Answers -
Improper placement of the otoblock
EXAM PREP: GENERAL MULTIPLE-
CHOICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Having determined a patient's UCL at 95 dB using a speech audiometer, what would the
UCL be in SPL? - Correct Answers -115 dB
Your patient returns for a first check-up after an initial fitting complaining that "it sounds
like she is talking in a barrel or well". Which problem does the hearing healthcare
professional likely suspect? - Correct Answers -Vent diameter is too small
When receiving a complaint from a patient with a manual t-coil in a BTE that they are
not hearing loud enough on the phone, a hearing healthcare professional will most likely
check which of the following to correct the problem? - Correct Answers -The handset is
placed behind the ear
What is the most likely cause of an 80 year old patient who presents with a moderate
mild sloping sensorineural hearing loss with discrimination scores of 64%? - Correct
Answers -Phonemic regression
A patient returning for delivery lost 10 pounds since their initial visit resulting from
illness. What would be the best course of action for a hearing healthcare professional to
take? - Correct Answers -Proceed with delivery
A patient lives in a home with tile floors and high ceilings. He complains of continued
difficulty understanding TV and group conversations. What should a hearing healthcare
professional recommend? - Correct Answers -Install a throw rug and get an assistive
listening device
A new patient arrives at your office wearing a BTE fitting loosely behind the ear. What
action should a hearing healthcare professional take to resolve the problem? - Correct
Answers -Resize earmold tubing
A pre-delivery protocol by a hearing healthcare professional should include which of the
following? - Correct Answers -Biological check and programming
What causes an angled canal when taking an ear impression? - Correct Answers -
Improper placement of the otoblock
