SHS 496 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026
1. Analog hearing aids-ANSWER- make continuous sound waves louder
can filter noise but not as finely as digital
2. Digital hearing aids-ANSWER- convert sound waves into a series of binary numbers to
replicate the sound
capable of more complex processing, can be superior in difficult listening situations
3. Basic components of a hearing aid-ANSWER- -microphone-amplifier-receiver-battery-shell
and/or earmold
4. Gain (volume)-ANSWER- output - input
5. Why is gain regulated in hearing aids?-ANSWER- Limits the output of hearing aid without
distortion
Minimize loudness discomfort
Prevent further damage to the auditory system
Optimize the use of the residual dynamic range
Restore normal loudness perception
6. Omni microphone-ANSWER- Microphones that respond to sound originating from all
directions.
7. Directional microphone-ANSWER- Type of michrophone that will only pickup sound in one
direction
8. 6 Styles of Hearing Aids-ANSWER- Behind the ear (BTE) aids
Receiver in the ear (RITE)
Receiver in the Canal (RIC)
In the ear (ITE)
In the canal (ITC)
Completely in the canal (CIC)
, Implantable hearing aids
9. In the ear hearing instruments-ANSWER- CIC, ITC, ITE
10. Behind the ear hearing instruments-ANSWER- BTE, Open Fit, RIC
11. Hearing Aid Styles Depend on-ANSWER- -Degree of HL-patient's preference-device cost-
user's age/lifestyle-user's physical status
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12. Behind the Ear (BTE)-ANSWER- -mild to profound HL-flexible styles, customizable-fewer
problems with feedback-highly visible, unappealing for some
13. Receiver in the Ear/Canal (RITE/RIC)-ANSWER- -mild to severe HL-comprised of a small
casting that sits behind the ear-casting holds all components, but the receive sits in the ear
14. In the Ear (ITE) and In The Canal (ITC)-ANSWER- -ITE mild to severe HL-ITC mild to
moderately severe HL-fit completely inside the external ear, must be custom fit-may distort
sound of user's voice
15. Completely in the Canal (CIC)-ANSWER- -mild to moderate HL-require remote control for
adjustment-reduces feedback and improves sound localization-uses very small battery
16. Conductive HL-ANSWER- -obstruction in either the outer or middle ear that prevents sounds
from reaching the inner
ear-normal cochlea-typically temporary
17. Sensorineural HL-ANSWER- -obstruction/damage in the cochlea, VIII nerve or pathways to
the brain-presumed outer and middle ear normal-sensitivity and clarity affected-typically
permanent
18. Mixed HL-ANSWER- -obstruction in either outer/middle AND inner ear-sensitivity and clarity
affected-etiology determines if hearing can improve
19. Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder-ANSWER- -Normal outer hair cell function and
abnormal
responses from the inner hair cells or auditory nerve fibers-range of hearing sensitivity
documented-difficulty with word recognition and discriminating 2 sounds that differ in pitch,
intensity or duration
ANSWERS 2026
1. Analog hearing aids-ANSWER- make continuous sound waves louder
can filter noise but not as finely as digital
2. Digital hearing aids-ANSWER- convert sound waves into a series of binary numbers to
replicate the sound
capable of more complex processing, can be superior in difficult listening situations
3. Basic components of a hearing aid-ANSWER- -microphone-amplifier-receiver-battery-shell
and/or earmold
4. Gain (volume)-ANSWER- output - input
5. Why is gain regulated in hearing aids?-ANSWER- Limits the output of hearing aid without
distortion
Minimize loudness discomfort
Prevent further damage to the auditory system
Optimize the use of the residual dynamic range
Restore normal loudness perception
6. Omni microphone-ANSWER- Microphones that respond to sound originating from all
directions.
7. Directional microphone-ANSWER- Type of michrophone that will only pickup sound in one
direction
8. 6 Styles of Hearing Aids-ANSWER- Behind the ear (BTE) aids
Receiver in the ear (RITE)
Receiver in the Canal (RIC)
In the ear (ITE)
In the canal (ITC)
Completely in the canal (CIC)
, Implantable hearing aids
9. In the ear hearing instruments-ANSWER- CIC, ITC, ITE
10. Behind the ear hearing instruments-ANSWER- BTE, Open Fit, RIC
11. Hearing Aid Styles Depend on-ANSWER- -Degree of HL-patient's preference-device cost-
user's age/lifestyle-user's physical status
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SHS 496 Exam 1
Study online at https-ANSWER-//quizlet.com/_8nj3ck
12. Behind the Ear (BTE)-ANSWER- -mild to profound HL-flexible styles, customizable-fewer
problems with feedback-highly visible, unappealing for some
13. Receiver in the Ear/Canal (RITE/RIC)-ANSWER- -mild to severe HL-comprised of a small
casting that sits behind the ear-casting holds all components, but the receive sits in the ear
14. In the Ear (ITE) and In The Canal (ITC)-ANSWER- -ITE mild to severe HL-ITC mild to
moderately severe HL-fit completely inside the external ear, must be custom fit-may distort
sound of user's voice
15. Completely in the Canal (CIC)-ANSWER- -mild to moderate HL-require remote control for
adjustment-reduces feedback and improves sound localization-uses very small battery
16. Conductive HL-ANSWER- -obstruction in either the outer or middle ear that prevents sounds
from reaching the inner
ear-normal cochlea-typically temporary
17. Sensorineural HL-ANSWER- -obstruction/damage in the cochlea, VIII nerve or pathways to
the brain-presumed outer and middle ear normal-sensitivity and clarity affected-typically
permanent
18. Mixed HL-ANSWER- -obstruction in either outer/middle AND inner ear-sensitivity and clarity
affected-etiology determines if hearing can improve
19. Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder-ANSWER- -Normal outer hair cell function and
abnormal
responses from the inner hair cells or auditory nerve fibers-range of hearing sensitivity
documented-difficulty with word recognition and discriminating 2 sounds that differ in pitch,
intensity or duration
