Study guide for BC-HIS
Comprehensive Questions with
Verified Answers Graded A+
What is the Least likely cause of acoustic feedback?
A. poor wiring
B. loose fit, large vent
C.Improper canal length or angle
D. Excessive was in ear or aid - Answer: A. Poor wiring.
You receive a complaint that sounds in general are too loud. What action would MOST likely
resolve the patient's issue?
A. Retest discrete UCL's
B. Insert HF dampers
C. Decrease overall gain for loud sounds
D. Consider another device styles - Answer: C.Decrease overall gain for loud sounds.
During a first visit, you observe an elderly patient that has difficulty finding comfortable VC on
the 5+ yr old aids. HL is asymmetrical. Which would be the be the Best option for this patient?
A. Wireless
B. Ipsilateral.
C. CROSS
D. WDRC - Answer: A. Wireless.
,BC thresholds are Best established with which of the following?
A. In-situ
B. Use of a HA-2 coupler
C. Use of Zwislocki 2-cc
D. B-72 - Answer: D. B-72.
You receive a complaint that sounds in general are too soft. Which adjustment would MOST
likely resolve the patient's issue?
A. Establish binaural SRT's
B. Increase low & mid frequency gain
C. Engage frequency transposition
D. Decrease HF gain - Answer: B. Increase low and mid frequency gain.
Which condition would likely cause a rapid (flat severe asymmetrical HL with no A/B gaps).
A. Noise exposure
B. Autoimmune Ear Disease
C. Ossicular disarticulation
D. Diabetes - Answer: B. Autoimmune ear disease.
The reference test position (RTP) setting is necessary to establish when obtaining?
A. Harmonic distortion
B. HF-Average full on gain
C. Special Purpose Average
D. Rise characteristics - Answer: A.Harmonic distortion.
, Which 2 statements BEST describe the use of insert phones?
A. Insert phones are RX for patients with prolapsed canals
B. Insert phones provide more accurate test reliability
C. Insert phones extend audiometric
D. All the above - Answer: A. RX for patients with prolapsed canals.
B. Inserts phones provide more accurate test reliability.
Which LEAST explains the cause of hearing loss with hearing within normal limits AD, but No
response AS in A/C nor B/C?
A. Oto-toxicity
B. sudden deafness
C. Mumps
D. Virus - Answer: A. oto-toxicity.
Which 2 things MOST describes ear level fittings?
A. Thick wall for feedback management
B. Cavity vent enhancement
C. Post auricular(PA)
D. Reduced directivity - Answer: A. Thick wall for feedback management.
D. Reduced directivity.
Which of the following is LEAST likely to treat tinnitus.
A. Acupuncture
B. Antidepressants
C. Polar patterns
D. TRT - Answer: C. Polar patterns
Comprehensive Questions with
Verified Answers Graded A+
What is the Least likely cause of acoustic feedback?
A. poor wiring
B. loose fit, large vent
C.Improper canal length or angle
D. Excessive was in ear or aid - Answer: A. Poor wiring.
You receive a complaint that sounds in general are too loud. What action would MOST likely
resolve the patient's issue?
A. Retest discrete UCL's
B. Insert HF dampers
C. Decrease overall gain for loud sounds
D. Consider another device styles - Answer: C.Decrease overall gain for loud sounds.
During a first visit, you observe an elderly patient that has difficulty finding comfortable VC on
the 5+ yr old aids. HL is asymmetrical. Which would be the be the Best option for this patient?
A. Wireless
B. Ipsilateral.
C. CROSS
D. WDRC - Answer: A. Wireless.
,BC thresholds are Best established with which of the following?
A. In-situ
B. Use of a HA-2 coupler
C. Use of Zwislocki 2-cc
D. B-72 - Answer: D. B-72.
You receive a complaint that sounds in general are too soft. Which adjustment would MOST
likely resolve the patient's issue?
A. Establish binaural SRT's
B. Increase low & mid frequency gain
C. Engage frequency transposition
D. Decrease HF gain - Answer: B. Increase low and mid frequency gain.
Which condition would likely cause a rapid (flat severe asymmetrical HL with no A/B gaps).
A. Noise exposure
B. Autoimmune Ear Disease
C. Ossicular disarticulation
D. Diabetes - Answer: B. Autoimmune ear disease.
The reference test position (RTP) setting is necessary to establish when obtaining?
A. Harmonic distortion
B. HF-Average full on gain
C. Special Purpose Average
D. Rise characteristics - Answer: A.Harmonic distortion.
, Which 2 statements BEST describe the use of insert phones?
A. Insert phones are RX for patients with prolapsed canals
B. Insert phones provide more accurate test reliability
C. Insert phones extend audiometric
D. All the above - Answer: A. RX for patients with prolapsed canals.
B. Inserts phones provide more accurate test reliability.
Which LEAST explains the cause of hearing loss with hearing within normal limits AD, but No
response AS in A/C nor B/C?
A. Oto-toxicity
B. sudden deafness
C. Mumps
D. Virus - Answer: A. oto-toxicity.
Which 2 things MOST describes ear level fittings?
A. Thick wall for feedback management
B. Cavity vent enhancement
C. Post auricular(PA)
D. Reduced directivity - Answer: A. Thick wall for feedback management.
D. Reduced directivity.
Which of the following is LEAST likely to treat tinnitus.
A. Acupuncture
B. Antidepressants
C. Polar patterns
D. TRT - Answer: C. Polar patterns
