IHS Sample Questions and 100% Correct Answers

Why should an otoblock be placed just beyond the second bend of the ear canal during preparation for taking an ear impression? A: prevents the otoblock from moving during the impression process B: results in an impression featuring the full canal diameter C: results in a complete impression of the outer ear D: prevents cerumen from interfering with the impression B: results in an impression featuring the full canal diameter Which validation method can be effectively performed in a sound field environment? A: COSI B: IHAFF C: NU-6 D: REIR C: NU-6 A patient/client has been using an ITC hearing instrument for approximately 16 months. The patient/client has a new job that requires the use of a telephone with a headset. The patient/client is having difficulty understanding customers over the phone. What should the hearing healthcare professional recommend to the patient/client? A: add a clarifier circuit to the existing phone B: adjust volume to maximum while on the phone C: add an amplifier to the existing phone D: cover the other ear while on the phone C: add an amplifier to the existing phone Which two actions must a hearing healthcare professional perform before testing an existing patient's/client's hearing? A: clean hands in view of patient/client B: clean patient's/client's hearing instruments C: clean patient's/client's canal of obstructive cerumen D: clean or replace speculum from otoscope A & D How does an osteoma present? A: dark, irregular demarcation of the pinna B: bony growth in the external auditory canal C: excessive inflammation of the external auditory canal D: calcification of the tympanic membrane B What should a hearing healthcare professional do prior to administering a Speech Reception Threshold test? A: discuss the pure tone results B: familiarize the patient with the word list C: introduce the carrier phrase D: explain masking of the non-test ear B A 36-year old female restaurant worker with a family history of hearing loss reports that she is unable to hear as well as she did two years ago. Testing reveals a moderate conductive hearing loss. What is the likely cause of the patient's/client's change in hearing? A: presbycusis B: otosclerosis C: ototoxicity D: Meniere's Disease B