IHS STUDY EXAM GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
RATED A+
✔✔What is EIN a measure of? - ✔✔Noise made by the circuit of the hearing instrument
✔✔At the first follow-up visit a patient reports a sore ear when wearing a BTE skeleton
acrylic earmold. Otoscopy reveals a sore spot in the helix curl. What should be done
first to address the problem? - ✔✔Modify the earmold by grinding and buffing the helix
area
✔✔Which hearing instrument requires the least amount of daily maintenance? -
✔✔Semi-implantables
✔✔When following standard precautions for infection control of non-disposable critical
items, what should be done first? - ✔✔A thorough cleaning
✔✔When should audiometric electroacoustic calibration be completed? - ✔✔At least
annually
✔✔For a person who uses hearing instruments, which location should be the easiest for
communication? - ✔✔A room with rugs and drapes
✔✔What is the difference between hearing instrument verification and validation? -
✔✔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
perceives that the hearing instruments are meeting their needs.
✔✔What activity should be completed with a patient who wants to purchase hearing
instruments because they are having difficulty hearing in a number of different listening
environments? - ✔✔The COSI
✔✔What is one benefit of using insert earphones? - ✔✔Masking is required less often
✔✔What activity should be completed with a patient who is a realtor and is struggling to
hear when meeting clients in restaurants? - ✔✔The QuickSIN test
✔✔A patient who was referred by their ENT has an asymmetrical SNHL with very poor
binaural WR ability and reports having significant problems hearing and understanding
in meetings. What should be recommended? - ✔✔BiCROS
✔✔What hearing instrument component is a transducer? - ✔✔Telecoil
RATED A+
✔✔What is EIN a measure of? - ✔✔Noise made by the circuit of the hearing instrument
✔✔At the first follow-up visit a patient reports a sore ear when wearing a BTE skeleton
acrylic earmold. Otoscopy reveals a sore spot in the helix curl. What should be done
first to address the problem? - ✔✔Modify the earmold by grinding and buffing the helix
area
✔✔Which hearing instrument requires the least amount of daily maintenance? -
✔✔Semi-implantables
✔✔When following standard precautions for infection control of non-disposable critical
items, what should be done first? - ✔✔A thorough cleaning
✔✔When should audiometric electroacoustic calibration be completed? - ✔✔At least
annually
✔✔For a person who uses hearing instruments, which location should be the easiest for
communication? - ✔✔A room with rugs and drapes
✔✔What is the difference between hearing instrument verification and validation? -
✔✔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
perceives that the hearing instruments are meeting their needs.
✔✔What activity should be completed with a patient who wants to purchase hearing
instruments because they are having difficulty hearing in a number of different listening
environments? - ✔✔The COSI
✔✔What is one benefit of using insert earphones? - ✔✔Masking is required less often
✔✔What activity should be completed with a patient who is a realtor and is struggling to
hear when meeting clients in restaurants? - ✔✔The QuickSIN test
✔✔A patient who was referred by their ENT has an asymmetrical SNHL with very poor
binaural WR ability and reports having significant problems hearing and understanding
in meetings. What should be recommended? - ✔✔BiCROS
✔✔What hearing instrument component is a transducer? - ✔✔Telecoil
