Clinical Audiology Exam 1 ACTUAL
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
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Audiologist - CORRECT ANSWER - a person who by virtue of academic degree, clinical
training, and license to practice and/or professional credential, is uniquely qualified to provide a
comprehensive array of professional services related to the assessment and habilitation/
rehabilitation of persons with auditory and vestibular impairments, and to the prevention of these
impairments
prevalence - CORRECT ANSWER - number of existing cases of a disease or condition
within a population at any given time
prevalence of ______ varies with age - CORRECT ANSWER - hearing loss
The base of the basilar membrane is - CORRECT ANSWER - stiff and narrow
The apex of the basilar membrane is - CORRECT ANSWER - wide and floppy
There is _____ prevalence of hearing loss in older ages - CORRECT ANSWER - greater
There is smaller prevalence of hearing loss in _______ but it could have a greater impact -
CORRECT ANSWER - children
Hearing loss has been shown to affect both ______________ in children - CORRECT
ANSWER - academic and social abilities
An ________ hearing loss can affect relationships within and outside the family. It has been
found to be related to overall poor health, decreased physical activity, and depression. -
CORRECT ANSWER - untreated
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Audiologist - CORRECT ANSWER - a person who by virtue of academic degree, clinical
training, and license to practice and/or professional credential, is uniquely qualified to provide a
comprehensive array of professional services related to the assessment and habilitation/
rehabilitation of persons with auditory and vestibular impairments, and to the prevention of these
impairments
prevalence - CORRECT ANSWER - number of existing cases of a disease or condition
within a population at any given time
prevalence of ______ varies with age - CORRECT ANSWER - hearing loss
The base of the basilar membrane is - CORRECT ANSWER - stiff and narrow
The apex of the basilar membrane is - CORRECT ANSWER - wide and floppy
There is _____ prevalence of hearing loss in older ages - CORRECT ANSWER - greater
There is smaller prevalence of hearing loss in _______ but it could have a greater impact -
CORRECT ANSWER - children
Hearing loss has been shown to affect both ______________ in children - CORRECT
ANSWER - academic and social abilities
An ________ hearing loss can affect relationships within and outside the family. It has been
found to be related to overall poor health, decreased physical activity, and depression. -
CORRECT ANSWER - untreated
