CAOHC Test Questions with Correct Answers

CAOHC Test Questions with Correct Answers What is the purpose of the OHC? - Answer-Providing resources and guidance to facilitate the practice of hearing loss prevention through standardized training and credentialing What is the difference between the requiremtns of OSHA and the recommendations of NIOSH? - Answer-NIOSH refers to research and recoomendations. OSHA regulates and implements. What are examples of auditory effects on hearing and damage risks? - Answer-Tinnitus and hearing loss What are non auditory effects on hearing and damage risks? - Answer-Stress, high blood pressure What are potential sources of hazardous noise in occupational work settings? - Answer-Machinery, constructino, railoroads and equipment, mining, manufacturing, farming, professional musician What are potential sources of hazardous noise in non occupational work settings? - Answer-Motorcycles, sporting guns, carpentry equipment, lawn equipment, personal listening devices What are some of the lasting effects of noise induced hearing loss? - Answer-Social withdrawal, frustration, anger, and effects on private life What are the "do's" of an OHC (hearing tech)? - Answer-Education, fitting hearing protection, hearing test, and counciling What are the don'ts of an OHC (hearing tech)? - Answer-Diagnose, supervise Who can be Professional Supervisors? - Answer-Audiologists and physicians