IHS Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers

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 expectations What are prescriptive methods used for? Determining the acoustic targets for hearing aid verification measures What should be done to assess the comfort of a new hearing instrument? Ask the patient how it feels in their ears Which statement supports patients as they are learning about their new hearing instruments? See this button here? Pushing it will turn up the volume of your hearing aid. Which fitting visit activity should have the largest impact on the patient's successful use of their hearing instruments? Having the patient demonstrate that they can insert and remove the batteries successfully. What should be achieved before the fitting visit is finished? The patient has successfully inserted and removed their hearing instrument multiple times. Which patient statement indicates that the hearing instrument fitting has been successful? I'm starting to realize just how many sounds. I've missed over the past few years. What is the difference between hearing instrument verification and validation? Verification is a measure of how well the acoustic goals of fitting the hearing instruments have been met, while validation is a measure of how well the patient/client perceives that the hearing instruments are meeting their needs Why should verification be completed at the fitting visit? To ensure that the hearing instruments will not amplify sound to a level more intense than the patient's tolerance limit for loud sound. *Image* which picture shows proper probe - tube placement? C) The one that shows the probe right at the TM, and with no measurement marker, weirdly. Which graph shows the LTASS? *Image* B: the image that shows projected REM measures, or maybe shows a prescriptive fitting? What is the relationship between verification measures and the LTASS? The results of speech mapping show the relationship between the in situ response of the hearing instrument and the LTASS. *Image of REIG graph* which of the lines on the above graph, should be compared to make a decision about the outcome of hearing instrument verification? The target and the REIG lines. (dashed line is a Target line, and the red line is the REIG line) What should be done after achieving the above verification results? * image of REM graph* Move on to the next task at the fitting visit. What should be done after achieving the above verification results? (image of REIG graph ) Discuss the outcome of the verification process with the patient. To complete an outcome measure, what comparison should be made? **Soundfield unaided, and aided WR scores** What activity should be completed with a patient who wants to purchase hearing instruments because they are having difficulty hearing in a number of different listening environments? The COSI (client, oriented scale of improvement) What activity should be completed with a patient who is a realtor and is struggling to hear when meeting clients in restaurant? The QuickSIN test. What is the first thing to do after completing post fitting validation measures? Discuss the differences between the patient's/client's pre-fitting and post-fitting validation measures with the patient/client. What is the first thing to do if the results of validation and the patient discussion indicate that some sounds are too loud, causing discomfort? Complete verification measures. What percent of alcohol must an effective hand sanitizer contain? 60% When following a standard precautions for infection control of non-disposable critical items, what should be done first? A thorough cleaning Why is the bridge and brace technique recommended? To prevent an instrument from forcibly entering the ear canal. In addition to verifying that the ear canal is clear and without unusual conditions, what is another purpose for otoscopy? To determine which hearing instrument style is appropriate