CAOHC MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Decibel (dB)
Answer:
Unit of measurement for intensity/loudness
3 multiple choice options
Question:
2. Hertz (Hz)
Answer:
Unit of measurement for frequency/pitch
3 multiple choice options
Question:
3. Frequency range for humans at birth
Answer:
20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
3 multiple choice options
Question:
4. Frequency range for human speech
Answer:
250 Hz to 4,000 Hz
3 multiple choice options
Question:
5. Frequency range humans hear BEST
Answer:
500 Hz to 4,000 Hz
3 multiple choice options
Question:
6. Range of human intensity
Answer:
0 dB to 140 dB
3 multiple choice options
, Question:
7. Range of intensity for normal hearing
Answer:
0 dB HL to 25 dB HL
3 multiple choice options
Question:
8. Conductive Hearing Loss
Answer:
Hearing loss or impairment resulting from interference with the transmission of
sound waves to the cochlea
3 multiple choice options
Question:
9. Sensorineural hearing loss (nerve deafness)
Answer:
Hearing loss caused by damage to the cochlea's receptor cells or to the auditory
nerves
3 multiple choice options
Question:
10. Mixed hearing loss
Answer:
Combination of conductive and sensorineural types in same ear
3 multiple choice options
Question:
11. Temporary Threshold Shift (TTS)
Answer:
A reversible desensitization in hearing that is perceived to disappear after removal
from hazardous noise
3 multiple choice options
Question:
12. Part of the outer ear that collects sound waves
Answer:
Pinna
3 multiple choice options
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Decibel (dB)
Answer:
Unit of measurement for intensity/loudness
3 multiple choice options
Question:
2. Hertz (Hz)
Answer:
Unit of measurement for frequency/pitch
3 multiple choice options
Question:
3. Frequency range for humans at birth
Answer:
20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
3 multiple choice options
Question:
4. Frequency range for human speech
Answer:
250 Hz to 4,000 Hz
3 multiple choice options
Question:
5. Frequency range humans hear BEST
Answer:
500 Hz to 4,000 Hz
3 multiple choice options
Question:
6. Range of human intensity
Answer:
0 dB to 140 dB
3 multiple choice options
, Question:
7. Range of intensity for normal hearing
Answer:
0 dB HL to 25 dB HL
3 multiple choice options
Question:
8. Conductive Hearing Loss
Answer:
Hearing loss or impairment resulting from interference with the transmission of
sound waves to the cochlea
3 multiple choice options
Question:
9. Sensorineural hearing loss (nerve deafness)
Answer:
Hearing loss caused by damage to the cochlea's receptor cells or to the auditory
nerves
3 multiple choice options
Question:
10. Mixed hearing loss
Answer:
Combination of conductive and sensorineural types in same ear
3 multiple choice options
Question:
11. Temporary Threshold Shift (TTS)
Answer:
A reversible desensitization in hearing that is perceived to disappear after removal
from hazardous noise
3 multiple choice options
Question:
12. Part of the outer ear that collects sound waves
Answer:
Pinna
3 multiple choice options