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SHS 401 EXAM 2 NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM| SHS 401 EXAM
2 REVIEW WITH COMPLETE 300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND
NEW!!)
Transient Evoked Otoacoustic Emissions are generally absent when
behavioral thresholds are poorer than_______. ......ANSWER......30 dB
HL
Otoacoustic emissions are a result of the ________ process of a healthy
cochlea. ......ANSWER......Active
Which evoked potential is generated by auditory thalamic and cortical
sources? ......ANSWER......MLR
Which of the following stimuli can be used to record evoked potentials?
......ANSWER......Tones and Clicks
How do the waves of the ABR change as stimulus level increases?
......ANSWER......Their latencies decrease
T/F Threshold can be estimated from an ABR ......ANSWER......True
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Immittance, OAEs, and ABRs are all ________ tests, meaning there is no
response required from the client being tested.
......ANSWER......Objective
The primary goal when testing children is to obtain ______ specific,
frequency specific, hearing thresholds. ......ANSWER......Ear
T/F Adult-based normative values can be used for interpreting the ABR
of a 1-month old. ......ANSWER......False
When testing a child using ____________Audiometry, a child is
conditioned to look to the sound source, typically using motorized toys.
......ANSWER......Visual Reinforcement
A _________________ is the surgical procedure used to treat
otosclerosis. ......ANSWER......Stapedectomy
What type of hearing loss does otosclerosis typically cause?
......ANSWER......Conductive
When otosclerosis is in the most advanced stages, what is the most
likely configuration of hearing loss? ......ANSWER......Flat
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Which of the following is a reason that children are more prone to otitis
media? ......ANSWER......The Eustachian tube of a child is more
horizontal than that of an adult.
Tympanic membrane _______________ are caused by trauma or
pressure build-up in the middle ear. ......ANSWER......Perforations
Which of these terms is used to indicate a narrow external ear canal?
......ANSWER......Stenosis
T /F The presence of preauricular pits or tags warrants further
audiologic evaluation in an infant. ......ANSWER......True
If there is a tympanic membrane perforation, the volume on a
tympanogram will be: ......ANSWER......Increased
Tympanosclerosis is a________ plaque on the tympanic membrane that
typically comes from multiple past infections or trauma.
......ANSWER......White
What degree of hearing loss does an ossicular discontinuity generally
cause? ......ANSWER......Moderate to Moderately Severe
Latency is _____ related to the level of the stimulus
......ANSWER......Inversely
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What type of hearing loss is associated with noise-induced hearing loss?
......ANSWER......Sensorineural
The etiology of sudden sensorineural hearing loss is
_________________, meaning we don't know exactly what is
happening in these patients. ......ANSWER......Idiopathic
Presbycusis is defined as hearing loss caused by the degenerative
effects of _____________. ......ANSWER......Aging
What hearing loss will result from the loss of hair cell function at the
basal turn of the cochlea? ......ANSWER......High frequency hearing loss
What is the most common initial presentation of hearing loss with
ototoxicity? ......ANSWER......high-frequency SNHL
T / F The definition of ANSD is a condition where the outer hair cells are
impaired, but the remainder of the afferent auditory pathway (inner
hair cells, synapse between inner hair cells and auditory nerve, auditory
nerve) are functioning normally. ......ANSWER......False
Meniere's Disease is thought to be caused by an overproduction or
under absorption of ______________ in the cochlea.
You Answered ......ANSWER......Endolymph
SHS 401 EXAM 2 NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM| SHS 401 EXAM
2 REVIEW WITH COMPLETE 300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND
NEW!!)
Transient Evoked Otoacoustic Emissions are generally absent when
behavioral thresholds are poorer than_______. ......ANSWER......30 dB
HL
Otoacoustic emissions are a result of the ________ process of a healthy
cochlea. ......ANSWER......Active
Which evoked potential is generated by auditory thalamic and cortical
sources? ......ANSWER......MLR
Which of the following stimuli can be used to record evoked potentials?
......ANSWER......Tones and Clicks
How do the waves of the ABR change as stimulus level increases?
......ANSWER......Their latencies decrease
T/F Threshold can be estimated from an ABR ......ANSWER......True
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Immittance, OAEs, and ABRs are all ________ tests, meaning there is no
response required from the client being tested.
......ANSWER......Objective
The primary goal when testing children is to obtain ______ specific,
frequency specific, hearing thresholds. ......ANSWER......Ear
T/F Adult-based normative values can be used for interpreting the ABR
of a 1-month old. ......ANSWER......False
When testing a child using ____________Audiometry, a child is
conditioned to look to the sound source, typically using motorized toys.
......ANSWER......Visual Reinforcement
A _________________ is the surgical procedure used to treat
otosclerosis. ......ANSWER......Stapedectomy
What type of hearing loss does otosclerosis typically cause?
......ANSWER......Conductive
When otosclerosis is in the most advanced stages, what is the most
likely configuration of hearing loss? ......ANSWER......Flat
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Which of the following is a reason that children are more prone to otitis
media? ......ANSWER......The Eustachian tube of a child is more
horizontal than that of an adult.
Tympanic membrane _______________ are caused by trauma or
pressure build-up in the middle ear. ......ANSWER......Perforations
Which of these terms is used to indicate a narrow external ear canal?
......ANSWER......Stenosis
T /F The presence of preauricular pits or tags warrants further
audiologic evaluation in an infant. ......ANSWER......True
If there is a tympanic membrane perforation, the volume on a
tympanogram will be: ......ANSWER......Increased
Tympanosclerosis is a________ plaque on the tympanic membrane that
typically comes from multiple past infections or trauma.
......ANSWER......White
What degree of hearing loss does an ossicular discontinuity generally
cause? ......ANSWER......Moderate to Moderately Severe
Latency is _____ related to the level of the stimulus
......ANSWER......Inversely
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What type of hearing loss is associated with noise-induced hearing loss?
......ANSWER......Sensorineural
The etiology of sudden sensorineural hearing loss is
_________________, meaning we don't know exactly what is
happening in these patients. ......ANSWER......Idiopathic
Presbycusis is defined as hearing loss caused by the degenerative
effects of _____________. ......ANSWER......Aging
What hearing loss will result from the loss of hair cell function at the
basal turn of the cochlea? ......ANSWER......High frequency hearing loss
What is the most common initial presentation of hearing loss with
ototoxicity? ......ANSWER......high-frequency SNHL
T / F The definition of ANSD is a condition where the outer hair cells are
impaired, but the remainder of the afferent auditory pathway (inner
hair cells, synapse between inner hair cells and auditory nerve, auditory
nerve) are functioning normally. ......ANSWER......False
Meniere's Disease is thought to be caused by an overproduction or
under absorption of ______________ in the cochlea.
You Answered ......ANSWER......Endolymph
