IHS FINAL EXAM LATEST 2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS (2026/2027) |A+ GRADED
|GUARANTEED PASS
What should be done to assess the comfort of a new hearing instrument?
Select one:
A. Use an otoscope after the hearing instrument has been removed to look for red areas in the
tissues of the ear canal
B. Look carefully at the opening of the ear canal while the patient/client opens and closes their
mouth
C. Ask the patient/client how the instrument feels in their ear
D. Teach the patient/client to insert the instrument into their ear properly - Answers -C
A first time hearing aid wearer and partner come in for the first follow-up. The partner reports
that the patient/client cannot hear the partner while in different rooms and that the
patient/client is still having difficulty hearing everything at their favorite restaurant. What
should be reviewed with the patient/client and their partner?
Select one:
A. Manufacturer's app
B. Cleaning and maintenance
C. Realistic expectations
D. Being patient - Answers -C
What is the relationship between verification measures and the LTASS?
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,Select one:
A. The results of speech mapping show the relationship between the in situ response of the
hearing instrument and the LTASS
B. The results of insertion gain measures demonstrate that the LTASS is amplified and processed
appropriately
C. The goal of performing insertion gain measures is to show the relationship between the
amount of amplification reaching the eardrum and the LTASS
D. The goal of performing speech mapping is to determine the LTASS - Answers -A
A patient/client presents with a progressive bilateral sensory/neural hearing loss that is now
profound with significantly reduced WR ability in both ears. The patient/client reports that
hearing instruments are no longer providing benefit. What should be recommended?
Select one:
A. Monaural hearing instrument fitting on the best ear
B. BAHA consultation
C. Cochlear implant consultation
D. Binaural premium power hearing instruments - Answers -C
Which hearing instrument option should be recommended for a patient/client who finds loud
sounds uncomfortable?
Select one:
A. Adaptive feedback suppression
B. Compression
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,C. Frequency transposition
D. Expansion - Answers -B
During follow-up, a patient/client reports having difficulty hearing their spouse in the presence
of background noise. What should be recommended?
Select one:
A. Use of an omni-directional program
B. Decrease overall gain
C. Activation of frequency transposition
D. Use of a remote microphone - Answers -D
What is the primary goal of completing a thorough and systematic case history prior to every
hearing assessment?
Select one:
A. To ensure that all documentation is complete
B. To complete the pre-fitting validation questionnaire
C. To learn of any relevant information regarding insurance benefits
D. To identify issues requiring a medical referral - Answers -D
What activity should be completed with a patient/client who is a realtor and is struggling to
hear when meeting clients in restaurants?
Select one:
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, A. The "Count-the-Dots" audiogram
B. The Stenger test
C. The QuickSIN test
D. Comparison of aided and unaided thresholds in the soundfield - Answers -C
What criteria determines that the plateau has been reached during masked testing?
Select one:
A. When effective masking causes a shift in the TE threshold
B. When accurate and valid thresholds are measured
C. When the patient/client reports that they hear the tone in the TE
D. When effective masking is applied without a shift in the TE threshold - Answers -D
What strategy should family members be encouraged to use when talking with their loved ones
who wear hearing instruments?
Select one:
A. Be more expressive
B. Speak in a loud voice
C. Face each other when speaking
D. Improve the lighting in the room - Answers -C
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VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS (2026/2027) |A+ GRADED
|GUARANTEED PASS
What should be done to assess the comfort of a new hearing instrument?
Select one:
A. Use an otoscope after the hearing instrument has been removed to look for red areas in the
tissues of the ear canal
B. Look carefully at the opening of the ear canal while the patient/client opens and closes their
mouth
C. Ask the patient/client how the instrument feels in their ear
D. Teach the patient/client to insert the instrument into their ear properly - Answers -C
A first time hearing aid wearer and partner come in for the first follow-up. The partner reports
that the patient/client cannot hear the partner while in different rooms and that the
patient/client is still having difficulty hearing everything at their favorite restaurant. What
should be reviewed with the patient/client and their partner?
Select one:
A. Manufacturer's app
B. Cleaning and maintenance
C. Realistic expectations
D. Being patient - Answers -C
What is the relationship between verification measures and the LTASS?
1|Page
,Select one:
A. The results of speech mapping show the relationship between the in situ response of the
hearing instrument and the LTASS
B. The results of insertion gain measures demonstrate that the LTASS is amplified and processed
appropriately
C. The goal of performing insertion gain measures is to show the relationship between the
amount of amplification reaching the eardrum and the LTASS
D. The goal of performing speech mapping is to determine the LTASS - Answers -A
A patient/client presents with a progressive bilateral sensory/neural hearing loss that is now
profound with significantly reduced WR ability in both ears. The patient/client reports that
hearing instruments are no longer providing benefit. What should be recommended?
Select one:
A. Monaural hearing instrument fitting on the best ear
B. BAHA consultation
C. Cochlear implant consultation
D. Binaural premium power hearing instruments - Answers -C
Which hearing instrument option should be recommended for a patient/client who finds loud
sounds uncomfortable?
Select one:
A. Adaptive feedback suppression
B. Compression
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,C. Frequency transposition
D. Expansion - Answers -B
During follow-up, a patient/client reports having difficulty hearing their spouse in the presence
of background noise. What should be recommended?
Select one:
A. Use of an omni-directional program
B. Decrease overall gain
C. Activation of frequency transposition
D. Use of a remote microphone - Answers -D
What is the primary goal of completing a thorough and systematic case history prior to every
hearing assessment?
Select one:
A. To ensure that all documentation is complete
B. To complete the pre-fitting validation questionnaire
C. To learn of any relevant information regarding insurance benefits
D. To identify issues requiring a medical referral - Answers -D
What activity should be completed with a patient/client who is a realtor and is struggling to
hear when meeting clients in restaurants?
Select one:
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, A. The "Count-the-Dots" audiogram
B. The Stenger test
C. The QuickSIN test
D. Comparison of aided and unaided thresholds in the soundfield - Answers -C
What criteria determines that the plateau has been reached during masked testing?
Select one:
A. When effective masking causes a shift in the TE threshold
B. When accurate and valid thresholds are measured
C. When the patient/client reports that they hear the tone in the TE
D. When effective masking is applied without a shift in the TE threshold - Answers -D
What strategy should family members be encouraged to use when talking with their loved ones
who wear hearing instruments?
Select one:
A. Be more expressive
B. Speak in a loud voice
C. Face each other when speaking
D. Improve the lighting in the room - Answers -C
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