IHS EXAM LATEST 2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED 100%
SOLUTIONS (2026/2027) |A+ GRADED |GUARANTEED PASS
Recruitment is: - Answers -common in patients with cochlear losses
The difference in area size between the tympanic membrane and the footplate of the stapes
increasing the sound pressure at the footplate is: - Answers -the transfer function or aerial ratio
What does "67 dB" stand for? - Answers -It is meaningless without a reference level
The SSPL90 curve measures: - Answers -all tones across frequency
Tympanosclerosis may be described as: - Answers -calcium deposits
The middle ear system is often referred to as: - Answers -an impedance matching transformer
A patient with a conductive loss has: - Answers -the same dynamic range as normal ears
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,When a patient has a large conductive component, it is difficult to accurately measure: -
Answers -UCL
The normal human ear canal resonance is in the approximate range of : - Answers -2500-4000
Hz
A cholesteatoma can be described as: - Answers -a pouch of skin filled with epithelial debris
The eustachian tube of a child is : - Answers -straight, short, and horizontal
A sign of a dirty volumn control is - Answers -intermittent static
Which molds have the same outer appearance? - Answers -Skeleton and 2 HF
The upward spread of masking occurs when - Answers -A low frequency sound masks out a high
frequency sound
Family and friends can have a negative influence on the patient by: - Answers -expressing
frustration that the patient does NOT have normal hearing
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,CIC's offer a reduction in feedback of ALL but the following reasons: - Answers -Increased
headroom with undistorted output
Mel's measure: - Answers -pitch
Speech reception threshold: - Answers -is a level about SDT by about 8-10 dB
The signal/noise ratio of a hearing aid response is: - Answers -the difference in dB between the
signal and the noise in the system
To shift the resonant peak upward between 1500 - 3000 hz, use: - Answers -larger bore
diameter
Sounds from the bone conduction receiver may stimulate the non test ear at: - Answers -10 dB
or less
When a patient has normal pure tone thresholds of 0 dB HL across frequencies, it is difficult to
accurately measure : - Answers -SAT Speech Awareness Threshold
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, The harmonics of speech reinforce some frequencies more than others. The reinforced
frequencies are: - Answers -formants
An otoscope helps with cleaning the: - Answers -receiver
Atresia refers to: - Answers -A closure of the external ear canal
Reduction of background noise can be improved by : - Answers -directional microphones
The isthmus is: - Answers -where the canal narrows to enter the temporal bone
A type A tympanogram would indicate: - Answers -normal middle ear function
A 0mm pressure means - Answers -that no pressure is being exerted on the TM
A real ear measurement system incorporates all of the following: - Answers -signal generator,
reference microphone, measurement microphone, display device
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SOLUTIONS (2026/2027) |A+ GRADED |GUARANTEED PASS
Recruitment is: - Answers -common in patients with cochlear losses
The difference in area size between the tympanic membrane and the footplate of the stapes
increasing the sound pressure at the footplate is: - Answers -the transfer function or aerial ratio
What does "67 dB" stand for? - Answers -It is meaningless without a reference level
The SSPL90 curve measures: - Answers -all tones across frequency
Tympanosclerosis may be described as: - Answers -calcium deposits
The middle ear system is often referred to as: - Answers -an impedance matching transformer
A patient with a conductive loss has: - Answers -the same dynamic range as normal ears
1|Page
,When a patient has a large conductive component, it is difficult to accurately measure: -
Answers -UCL
The normal human ear canal resonance is in the approximate range of : - Answers -2500-4000
Hz
A cholesteatoma can be described as: - Answers -a pouch of skin filled with epithelial debris
The eustachian tube of a child is : - Answers -straight, short, and horizontal
A sign of a dirty volumn control is - Answers -intermittent static
Which molds have the same outer appearance? - Answers -Skeleton and 2 HF
The upward spread of masking occurs when - Answers -A low frequency sound masks out a high
frequency sound
Family and friends can have a negative influence on the patient by: - Answers -expressing
frustration that the patient does NOT have normal hearing
2|Page
,CIC's offer a reduction in feedback of ALL but the following reasons: - Answers -Increased
headroom with undistorted output
Mel's measure: - Answers -pitch
Speech reception threshold: - Answers -is a level about SDT by about 8-10 dB
The signal/noise ratio of a hearing aid response is: - Answers -the difference in dB between the
signal and the noise in the system
To shift the resonant peak upward between 1500 - 3000 hz, use: - Answers -larger bore
diameter
Sounds from the bone conduction receiver may stimulate the non test ear at: - Answers -10 dB
or less
When a patient has normal pure tone thresholds of 0 dB HL across frequencies, it is difficult to
accurately measure : - Answers -SAT Speech Awareness Threshold
3|Page
, The harmonics of speech reinforce some frequencies more than others. The reinforced
frequencies are: - Answers -formants
An otoscope helps with cleaning the: - Answers -receiver
Atresia refers to: - Answers -A closure of the external ear canal
Reduction of background noise can be improved by : - Answers -directional microphones
The isthmus is: - Answers -where the canal narrows to enter the temporal bone
A type A tympanogram would indicate: - Answers -normal middle ear function
A 0mm pressure means - Answers -that no pressure is being exerted on the TM
A real ear measurement system incorporates all of the following: - Answers -signal generator,
reference microphone, measurement microphone, display device
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