CAOHC Exam Study Guide UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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NIHL?
purpose of the OHC:
what are the federal regulators with a hearing conserva-
tion policy?
difference between OSHA and NIOSH:
non-auditory effects on hearing:
potential sources of hazardous noise in occupational work
settings:
potential sources of hazardous noise in non-occupational
work settings:
the "do's" of an OHC:
the "don'ts" of an OHC:
who can be professional supervisors?
which occupational population is most at risk for NIHL and
has the highest amount of claims?
early state indication of NIHL is identified at which fre-
quencies?
general configuration of conductive hearing loss:
what would be an indication of an advanced stage of
, providing resources and guidance to facilitate hearing notch configuration progressing to a high-frequency
loss prevention through standardized training slope
- OSHA
- MSHA
- FRA
- DoD
* NIOSH recommends but doesn't regulate!
NIOSH refers to research and
recommendations.OSHA regulates and
implements.
stress
high blood pressure
cardiovascular problems
endocrine problems
machinery, construction, railroads, mining, manufactur-
ing, farming, professional musician
motorcycles, guns, carpentry equipment, lawnmowers,
personal listening devices
education, fitting hearing protection, hearing tests, and
counseling
diagnose and supervise
audiologists and
physicians
manufacturing accounts for 14% of the U.S. workforce but
accounts for 80% of NIHL incidence
3K, 4K, and 6kHz
flat and often worse at low frequencies
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NIHL?
purpose of the OHC:
what are the federal regulators with a hearing conserva-
tion policy?
difference between OSHA and NIOSH:
non-auditory effects on hearing:
potential sources of hazardous noise in occupational work
settings:
potential sources of hazardous noise in non-occupational
work settings:
the "do's" of an OHC:
the "don'ts" of an OHC:
who can be professional supervisors?
which occupational population is most at risk for NIHL and
has the highest amount of claims?
early state indication of NIHL is identified at which fre-
quencies?
general configuration of conductive hearing loss:
what would be an indication of an advanced stage of
, providing resources and guidance to facilitate hearing notch configuration progressing to a high-frequency
loss prevention through standardized training slope
- OSHA
- MSHA
- FRA
- DoD
* NIOSH recommends but doesn't regulate!
NIOSH refers to research and
recommendations.OSHA regulates and
implements.
stress
high blood pressure
cardiovascular problems
endocrine problems
machinery, construction, railroads, mining, manufactur-
ing, farming, professional musician
motorcycles, guns, carpentry equipment, lawnmowers,
personal listening devices
education, fitting hearing protection, hearing tests, and
counseling
diagnose and supervise
audiologists and
physicians
manufacturing accounts for 14% of the U.S. workforce but
accounts for 80% of NIHL incidence
3K, 4K, and 6kHz
flat and often worse at low frequencies
