CA HA Dispensing written UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
calibration requirements - CORRECT ANSWER- Calibrated annually
Daily biologic checks
significant air-bone gap - CORRECT ANSWER- a difference of 15 decibels or more
between the higher air conduction and the lower bone conduction pure tone thresholds at 2 or
more succeeding octave frequencies of 500 Hertz through and including 4000 Hertz.
An advertisement violates Section 651 of the Code when it:. - CORRECT ANSWER- (1) Is
not exact, and any conditions or other variables to an advertised price are not disclosed.
(2) Includes a statement of price comparison that is not based upon verifiable data.
(3) Advertises a discount in a false or misleading manner, including but not limited to, failing to
disclose the dates on which the sale or discount price will be in effect if the sale or discount price
is a limited time offer.
Correct:
50% off Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price, All Hearing Aids Offer good January 1-7, 1998
(or Offer expires January 7, 1998)
Incorrect:
50% off Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price, All Hearing Aids - CORRECT ANSWER-
Correct:
Delta Hearing Aid Center
Incorrect:
Delta Hearing Center
signature - CORRECT ANSWER- Jane Doe, Hearing Aid Dispenser Lic. No. HA-xxxx
, - CORRECT ANSWER- A hearing aid dispenser shall not conduct diagnostic hearing tests
when conducting tests in connection with the practice of fitting or selling hearing aids.
hearing screening - CORRECT ANSWER- A licensee may conduct hearing screenings at a
health fair or similar event by the application of a binary puretone screening at a preset intensity
level for the purpose of identifying the need for further hearing or medical evaluation.
Upon the conclusion of each hearing screening, the licensee shall present to the person whose
hearing was screened a written statement containing the following provisions:
"Results of a hearing screening are not a medical evaluation of your ear nor a diagnosis of a
hearing disorder but are only the identification of the need for further medical or hearing
evaluation."
A licensee conducting hearing screenings pursuant to this section shall not make or seek referrals
for testing, fitting, or dispensing of hearing aids.
Hearing aid dispenser - CORRECT ANSWER- a person engaged in the practice of fitting or
selling hearing aids to an individual with impaired hearing.
what is on the HA receipt - CORRECT ANSWER- (1) The date of consummation of the
sale.
(2) Specifications as to the make, serial number, and model number of the hearing aid or aids
sold.
(3) The address of the principal place of business of the licensee, and the address and office
hours at which the licensee shall be available for fitting or postfitting adjustments and servicing
of the hearing aid or aids sold.
(4) A statement to the effect that the aid or aids delivered to the purchaser are used or
reconditioned, as the case may be, if that is the fact.
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
calibration requirements - CORRECT ANSWER- Calibrated annually
Daily biologic checks
significant air-bone gap - CORRECT ANSWER- a difference of 15 decibels or more
between the higher air conduction and the lower bone conduction pure tone thresholds at 2 or
more succeeding octave frequencies of 500 Hertz through and including 4000 Hertz.
An advertisement violates Section 651 of the Code when it:. - CORRECT ANSWER- (1) Is
not exact, and any conditions or other variables to an advertised price are not disclosed.
(2) Includes a statement of price comparison that is not based upon verifiable data.
(3) Advertises a discount in a false or misleading manner, including but not limited to, failing to
disclose the dates on which the sale or discount price will be in effect if the sale or discount price
is a limited time offer.
Correct:
50% off Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price, All Hearing Aids Offer good January 1-7, 1998
(or Offer expires January 7, 1998)
Incorrect:
50% off Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price, All Hearing Aids - CORRECT ANSWER-
Correct:
Delta Hearing Aid Center
Incorrect:
Delta Hearing Center
signature - CORRECT ANSWER- Jane Doe, Hearing Aid Dispenser Lic. No. HA-xxxx
, - CORRECT ANSWER- A hearing aid dispenser shall not conduct diagnostic hearing tests
when conducting tests in connection with the practice of fitting or selling hearing aids.
hearing screening - CORRECT ANSWER- A licensee may conduct hearing screenings at a
health fair or similar event by the application of a binary puretone screening at a preset intensity
level for the purpose of identifying the need for further hearing or medical evaluation.
Upon the conclusion of each hearing screening, the licensee shall present to the person whose
hearing was screened a written statement containing the following provisions:
"Results of a hearing screening are not a medical evaluation of your ear nor a diagnosis of a
hearing disorder but are only the identification of the need for further medical or hearing
evaluation."
A licensee conducting hearing screenings pursuant to this section shall not make or seek referrals
for testing, fitting, or dispensing of hearing aids.
Hearing aid dispenser - CORRECT ANSWER- a person engaged in the practice of fitting or
selling hearing aids to an individual with impaired hearing.
what is on the HA receipt - CORRECT ANSWER- (1) The date of consummation of the
sale.
(2) Specifications as to the make, serial number, and model number of the hearing aid or aids
sold.
(3) The address of the principal place of business of the licensee, and the address and office
hours at which the licensee shall be available for fitting or postfitting adjustments and servicing
of the hearing aid or aids sold.
(4) A statement to the effect that the aid or aids delivered to the purchaser are used or
reconditioned, as the case may be, if that is the fact.
