Hearing Aid Dispenser Specialist Exam |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Practice questions with answers |\ |\ |\
At a 3 month follow-up appointment, a client/patient
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
complains they are deeply frustrated with their inability to |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
understand conversation in noisy places even with a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
remote microphone. The hearing healthcare professional
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
should? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Recommend self-help
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
group, encourage wearing-schedule, troubleshoot
|\ |\ |\ |\
equipment.
Which two actions much a hearing healthcare provider
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
take when conducting real ear measurements to ensure
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
accurate results. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Position |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
reference mic for modulation, and input audiometric data.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Which action much be taken by the hearing healthcare
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
professional when taking an impression? - CORRECT |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Observe the ear canal. |\ |\ |\ |\
A repeat wearer returns complaining they have difficulty
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
understanding in noisy situations. Which test would be |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
most useful in proving effective counseling to manage
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
realistic expectations for this patient? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔PB Max |\ |\
,You are told by a new patient they are HIV positive for
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
which they have been under doctor's care for the past 10
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
years. They complain of difficulty understanding in large
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
groups and noisy areas. Audiometric results indicate a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
symmetrical HL with loudness growth AD. Which of the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
following best describes disorders associated with this
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
condition? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Otalgia, Tinnitus|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
You are told by a new patient they are HIV positive for
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
which they have been under doctor's care for the past 10
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
years. They complain of difficulty understanding in large
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
groups and noisy areas. Audiometric results indicate a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
symmetrical HL with loudness growth AD. Which action |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
should a hearing healthcare professional take for this
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
patient if they are already wearing hearing instruments? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Lower knee point
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
When must a patient be referred to a physician prior to
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
fitting hearing instruments? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔If
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
they present with tone decay
|\ |\ |\ |\
Before performing a hearing test what precautions should
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
be taken to prevent cross contamination? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Cover headphones with a polypropylene|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
cover
,A patient returns for a first follow up appointment. They
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
state that "during a church choir rehearsal, they can hear
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
the choir director, but cannot hear themselves singing".
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What strategy or action should the hearing care
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
professional share or take with the patient. - CORRECT |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Lower compression and raise knee point |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
A patient presents with the following audiogram taken
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
five months ago by another dispensing professional. He
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
does not want to be re-tested. Which course of actions
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
best applied to this patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Proceed with a binaural fitting |\ |\ |\ |\
Relay stations that change electrical impulses into
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
chemical energy are known as? - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Synaptic junctions |\
Which two listening strategies should a hearing
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
healthcare professional recommend to a new hearing aid |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
user? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A wearing schedule and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
notes, and patient reading aloud daily.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
A patient has just been tested for their first pair of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
hearing aids for a gradual sloping hearing loss. Otoscopy
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
revealed dry flaky skin and redness in the concha and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
helix area of the outer ear which is supported by the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
patients case history. The patient tried OTR hearing aids
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
, before but returned them as they irritated the ear. Which
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
factor will affect the patient's acceptance and use of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
hearing aids? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Selecting medical
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
grade earmold material
|\ |\
What action must be taken in the course of conducting an
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
audiometric evaluation when the test ear exhibits
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
thresholds of 40 dB greater than the bone conduction
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
sensitivity in the non test ear? - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Effective masking |\
You receive a complaint from a patient that noisy areas
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
are too noisy, and they can't understand someone sitting
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
across the table in a restaurant. What would be the best
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
action for the hearing healthcare professional take? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Adjust compression algorithms for
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
more linearity between 1500 Hz- 6000 Hz
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Which two actions should be taken when performing a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
check of an existing patient hearing instrument? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Clean counter surfaces and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
instrument with a sterilant containing a virucide, and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
prevent human contact with instrument until sanitized
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Proper function of the middle ear involves which two
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
parts? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Tensor tympani, and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
incudostapedial junction |\
Practice questions with answers |\ |\ |\
At a 3 month follow-up appointment, a client/patient
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
complains they are deeply frustrated with their inability to |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
understand conversation in noisy places even with a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
remote microphone. The hearing healthcare professional
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
should? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Recommend self-help
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
group, encourage wearing-schedule, troubleshoot
|\ |\ |\ |\
equipment.
Which two actions much a hearing healthcare provider
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
take when conducting real ear measurements to ensure
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
accurate results. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Position |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
reference mic for modulation, and input audiometric data.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Which action much be taken by the hearing healthcare
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
professional when taking an impression? - CORRECT |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Observe the ear canal. |\ |\ |\ |\
A repeat wearer returns complaining they have difficulty
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
understanding in noisy situations. Which test would be |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
most useful in proving effective counseling to manage
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
realistic expectations for this patient? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔PB Max |\ |\
,You are told by a new patient they are HIV positive for
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
which they have been under doctor's care for the past 10
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
years. They complain of difficulty understanding in large
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
groups and noisy areas. Audiometric results indicate a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
symmetrical HL with loudness growth AD. Which of the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
following best describes disorders associated with this
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
condition? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Otalgia, Tinnitus|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
You are told by a new patient they are HIV positive for
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
which they have been under doctor's care for the past 10
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
years. They complain of difficulty understanding in large
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
groups and noisy areas. Audiometric results indicate a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
symmetrical HL with loudness growth AD. Which action |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
should a hearing healthcare professional take for this
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
patient if they are already wearing hearing instruments? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Lower knee point
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
When must a patient be referred to a physician prior to
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
fitting hearing instruments? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔If
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
they present with tone decay
|\ |\ |\ |\
Before performing a hearing test what precautions should
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
be taken to prevent cross contamination? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Cover headphones with a polypropylene|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
cover
,A patient returns for a first follow up appointment. They
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
state that "during a church choir rehearsal, they can hear
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
the choir director, but cannot hear themselves singing".
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What strategy or action should the hearing care
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
professional share or take with the patient. - CORRECT |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Lower compression and raise knee point |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
A patient presents with the following audiogram taken
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
five months ago by another dispensing professional. He
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
does not want to be re-tested. Which course of actions
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
best applied to this patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Proceed with a binaural fitting |\ |\ |\ |\
Relay stations that change electrical impulses into
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
chemical energy are known as? - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Synaptic junctions |\
Which two listening strategies should a hearing
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
healthcare professional recommend to a new hearing aid |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
user? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A wearing schedule and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
notes, and patient reading aloud daily.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
A patient has just been tested for their first pair of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
hearing aids for a gradual sloping hearing loss. Otoscopy
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
revealed dry flaky skin and redness in the concha and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
helix area of the outer ear which is supported by the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
patients case history. The patient tried OTR hearing aids
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
, before but returned them as they irritated the ear. Which
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
factor will affect the patient's acceptance and use of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
hearing aids? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Selecting medical
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
grade earmold material
|\ |\
What action must be taken in the course of conducting an
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
audiometric evaluation when the test ear exhibits
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
thresholds of 40 dB greater than the bone conduction
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
sensitivity in the non test ear? - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Effective masking |\
You receive a complaint from a patient that noisy areas
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
are too noisy, and they can't understand someone sitting
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
across the table in a restaurant. What would be the best
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
action for the hearing healthcare professional take? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Adjust compression algorithms for
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
more linearity between 1500 Hz- 6000 Hz
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Which two actions should be taken when performing a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
check of an existing patient hearing instrument? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Clean counter surfaces and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
instrument with a sterilant containing a virucide, and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
prevent human contact with instrument until sanitized
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Proper function of the middle ear involves which two
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
parts? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Tensor tympani, and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
incudostapedial junction |\
