IHS ALL REVIEW TIPS ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS
SET A+
✔✔To complete an outcome measure, what comparison should be made? -
✔✔**Soundfield unaided and aided WR scores**
✔✔Which hearing instrument component produces gain? - ✔✔Amplifier
✔✔Why is less gain generally required for a binaural fitting compared to a monaural
fitting? - ✔✔Binaural summation
✔✔How much hearing instrument gain is achieved with a 40 dB signal and a
compression ratio of 2:1? - ✔✔30 dB
✔✔A patient reports shorter hearing instrument battery life, especially after starting to
use a new wireless accessory while watching television. What is the first factor to
consider to be the cause of the problem? - ✔✔Streaming
✔✔A motivated patient who uses premium hearing instruments with noise reduction
features activated and consistently utilizes accessories to improve SNR, still
experiences difficulty in background noise. What else could be recommended? -
✔✔**An AR program**
✔✔What is an alternative to traditional ALDs? - ✔✔Gateway devices with additional
components
✔✔A patient reports that their hearing instrument is intermittent. Upon visual inspection
the hearing healthcare provider notices corrosion in the battery case. What is a common
reason for this problem? - ✔✔Moisture
✔✔A patient and their family are motivated to learn about general communication
strategies. After completing a needs assessment, what should be recommended? -
✔✔An AR program
, ✔✔What is the first step to take when a patient complains of feedback? - ✔✔Perform
otoscopy
✔✔A first time hearing aid wearer and partner come in for the first follow-up. The
partner reports that the patient cannot hear the partner while in different rooms and that
the patient is still having difficulty hearing everything at their favorite restaurant. What
should be reviewed with the patient and their partner - ✔✔Realistic expectations
✔✔What should be done prior to the hearing instrument fitting to ensure that the
hearing instrument is functioning properly? - ✔✔Measure the performance of the
hearing instrument and compare the results to the manufacturer's expectation
✔✔What feature of the audiogram graph is standardized to convey the severity of the
hearing loss? - ✔✔The horizontal length from one octave to the next must be equal to
the vertical length that spans any 20 dB HL segment
✔✔Which hearing instrument causes the least amount of occlusion out of half shell, IIC,
full shell, and ITC? - ✔✔IIC
✔✔What should be achieved before the fitting visit is finished? - ✔✔The patient has
successfully inserted and removed their hearing instrument multiple times.
✔✔What is a common reason for the BC threshold worse than the AC threshold? -
✔✔Poor oscillator position
✔✔What is the purpose of measuring pure tone UCLS? - ✔✔***To determine the
dynamic range***
✔✔A patient with significant manual dexterity problems insists on being fit with very
small hearing instruments. Which strategy should be recommended first to promote the
patient's success with their fitting? - ✔✔Use of a remote control
✔✔A patient who wears a custom product reports that their voice sounds hollow. What
should be done? - ✔✔**Enlarge the vent**
✔✔What is the difference between tympanometry and pure tone audiometry? - ✔✔Pure
tone audiometry requires the participation of the patient and measures auditory function
from the ear canal to the brain, whereas tympanometry is an objective test of middle ear
function
✔✔What is the most significant reason for determining the type of hearing loss? - ✔✔To
determine the need for medical referral
SET A+
✔✔To complete an outcome measure, what comparison should be made? -
✔✔**Soundfield unaided and aided WR scores**
✔✔Which hearing instrument component produces gain? - ✔✔Amplifier
✔✔Why is less gain generally required for a binaural fitting compared to a monaural
fitting? - ✔✔Binaural summation
✔✔How much hearing instrument gain is achieved with a 40 dB signal and a
compression ratio of 2:1? - ✔✔30 dB
✔✔A patient reports shorter hearing instrument battery life, especially after starting to
use a new wireless accessory while watching television. What is the first factor to
consider to be the cause of the problem? - ✔✔Streaming
✔✔A motivated patient who uses premium hearing instruments with noise reduction
features activated and consistently utilizes accessories to improve SNR, still
experiences difficulty in background noise. What else could be recommended? -
✔✔**An AR program**
✔✔What is an alternative to traditional ALDs? - ✔✔Gateway devices with additional
components
✔✔A patient reports that their hearing instrument is intermittent. Upon visual inspection
the hearing healthcare provider notices corrosion in the battery case. What is a common
reason for this problem? - ✔✔Moisture
✔✔A patient and their family are motivated to learn about general communication
strategies. After completing a needs assessment, what should be recommended? -
✔✔An AR program
, ✔✔What is the first step to take when a patient complains of feedback? - ✔✔Perform
otoscopy
✔✔A first time hearing aid wearer and partner come in for the first follow-up. The
partner reports that the patient cannot hear the partner while in different rooms and that
the patient is still having difficulty hearing everything at their favorite restaurant. What
should be reviewed with the patient and their partner - ✔✔Realistic expectations
✔✔What should be done prior to the hearing instrument fitting to ensure that the
hearing instrument is functioning properly? - ✔✔Measure the performance of the
hearing instrument and compare the results to the manufacturer's expectation
✔✔What feature of the audiogram graph is standardized to convey the severity of the
hearing loss? - ✔✔The horizontal length from one octave to the next must be equal to
the vertical length that spans any 20 dB HL segment
✔✔Which hearing instrument causes the least amount of occlusion out of half shell, IIC,
full shell, and ITC? - ✔✔IIC
✔✔What should be achieved before the fitting visit is finished? - ✔✔The patient has
successfully inserted and removed their hearing instrument multiple times.
✔✔What is a common reason for the BC threshold worse than the AC threshold? -
✔✔Poor oscillator position
✔✔What is the purpose of measuring pure tone UCLS? - ✔✔***To determine the
dynamic range***
✔✔A patient with significant manual dexterity problems insists on being fit with very
small hearing instruments. Which strategy should be recommended first to promote the
patient's success with their fitting? - ✔✔Use of a remote control
✔✔A patient who wears a custom product reports that their voice sounds hollow. What
should be done? - ✔✔**Enlarge the vent**
✔✔What is the difference between tympanometry and pure tone audiometry? - ✔✔Pure
tone audiometry requires the participation of the patient and measures auditory function
from the ear canal to the brain, whereas tympanometry is an objective test of middle ear
function
✔✔What is the most significant reason for determining the type of hearing loss? - ✔✔To
determine the need for medical referral
