Question 1
What is the difference between hearing instrument verification and validation?
Select one:
A. Verification measures take into account the patient's/client's opinions and perceptions in
addition to determining the acoustic success of the hearing instrument fitting, while
validation measures only include the patient's/client's opinions and perceptions
B. Verification is a measure of the wearer's satisfaction with the hearing instrument fitting
while validation is a measure of the fitting's accuracy
C. Verification measurements are not influenced by the acoustic properties of the
patient's/client's own ear canal, while validation measures are influenced by the acoustic
properties of the patient/client's own ears
D. 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
CORRECT ANSWER
D
Question 2
What do poorer binaural than monaural WR scores indicate?
Select one:
A. Binaural fusion
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,B. Degradation
C. Tinnitus
D. Nystagmus
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 3
A patient/client has wireless RICs, but reports difficulty hearing weekly lectures at an
auditorium. They feel uncomfortable asking the professor to wear a special device, but did
find out that the auditorium has a loop system. What should be done to take advantage of
the loop system in the auditorium?
Select one:
A. Activate the streaming program
B. Add a t-coil program
C. Download the manufacturer's app
D. Recommend a remote microphone
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 4
Which hearing instrument component is a transducer?
Select one:
A. Capacitor
B. Amplifier
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,C. Resistor
D. Telecoil
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 5
How does interpretation of case history information enable appropriate
recommendations?
Select one:
A. Counseling using case history information is a violation of the patient's/client's right to
privacy
B. Lifestyle issues impact first fit recommendations
C. Recommendations are driven by price, not by lifestyle
D. Challenges in specific listening situations may require specific features or programing
considerations
CORRECT ANSWER
D
Question 6
Which fitting visit activity should have the largest impact on the patient/client's successful
use of their hearing instruments?
Select one:
A. Having the patient/client demonstrate that they can insert and remove the batteries
successfully
B. Showing the patient/client how to remove the tab on new batteries
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, C. Giving the patient/client a package of free batteries
D. Telling the patient/client where to store new batteries
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 7
A patient/client complains that the refrigerator and furnace fans sound annoying. Which
feature should be adjusted?
Select one:
A. Digital noise suppression
B. Compression ratio
C. Expansion
D. Maximum power output
CORRECT ANSWER
C
Question 8
When following standard precautions for infection control of non-disposable critical items,
what should be done first?
Select one:
A. Cold sterilization
B. Use an autoclave
C. A thorough cleaning
D. Disinfection
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What is the difference between hearing instrument verification and validation?
Select one:
A. Verification measures take into account the patient's/client's opinions and perceptions in
addition to determining the acoustic success of the hearing instrument fitting, while
validation measures only include the patient's/client's opinions and perceptions
B. Verification is a measure of the wearer's satisfaction with the hearing instrument fitting
while validation is a measure of the fitting's accuracy
C. Verification measurements are not influenced by the acoustic properties of the
patient's/client's own ear canal, while validation measures are influenced by the acoustic
properties of the patient/client's own ears
D. 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
CORRECT ANSWER
D
Question 2
What do poorer binaural than monaural WR scores indicate?
Select one:
A. Binaural fusion
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,B. Degradation
C. Tinnitus
D. Nystagmus
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 3
A patient/client has wireless RICs, but reports difficulty hearing weekly lectures at an
auditorium. They feel uncomfortable asking the professor to wear a special device, but did
find out that the auditorium has a loop system. What should be done to take advantage of
the loop system in the auditorium?
Select one:
A. Activate the streaming program
B. Add a t-coil program
C. Download the manufacturer's app
D. Recommend a remote microphone
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 4
Which hearing instrument component is a transducer?
Select one:
A. Capacitor
B. Amplifier
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,C. Resistor
D. Telecoil
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 5
How does interpretation of case history information enable appropriate
recommendations?
Select one:
A. Counseling using case history information is a violation of the patient's/client's right to
privacy
B. Lifestyle issues impact first fit recommendations
C. Recommendations are driven by price, not by lifestyle
D. Challenges in specific listening situations may require specific features or programing
considerations
CORRECT ANSWER
D
Question 6
Which fitting visit activity should have the largest impact on the patient/client's successful
use of their hearing instruments?
Select one:
A. Having the patient/client demonstrate that they can insert and remove the batteries
successfully
B. Showing the patient/client how to remove the tab on new batteries
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, C. Giving the patient/client a package of free batteries
D. Telling the patient/client where to store new batteries
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 7
A patient/client complains that the refrigerator and furnace fans sound annoying. Which
feature should be adjusted?
Select one:
A. Digital noise suppression
B. Compression ratio
C. Expansion
D. Maximum power output
CORRECT ANSWER
C
Question 8
When following standard precautions for infection control of non-disposable critical items,
what should be done first?
Select one:
A. Cold sterilization
B. Use an autoclave
C. A thorough cleaning
D. Disinfection
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