IHS FINAL 2025 EXAM QUESTIONS
VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026 RATED A+
What is the difference between hearing instrument verification and validation?
Select one:
A. Verification measures take into account the patient's/client's opinions and perceptions in addition to
determining the acoustic success of the hearing instrument fitting, while validation measures only
include the patient's/client's opinions and perceptions
B. Verification is a measure of the wearer's satisfaction with the hearing instrument fitting while
validation is a measure of the fitting's accuracy
C. Verification measurements are not influenced by the acoustic properties of the patient's/client's own
ear canal, while validation measures are influenced by the acoustic properties of the patient/client's
own ears
D. Verification is a measure of how well the acoustic goals of fitting the hearing instruments have been
met, while validation is a measure of how well the patient/client perceives that the hearing instruments
- CORRECT ANSWERS D
What do poorer binaural than monaural WR scores indicate?
Select one:
A. Binaural fusion
B. Degradation
C. Tinnitus
D. Nystagmus - CORRECT ANSWERS B
A patient/client has wireless RICs, but reports difficulty hearing weekly lectures at an auditorium. They
feel uncomfortable asking the professor to wear a special device, but did find out that the auditorium
has a loop system. What should be done to take advantage of the loop system in the auditorium?
Select one:
A. Activate the streaming program
B. Add a t-coil program
C. Download the manufacturer's app
D. Recommend a remote microphone - CORRECT ANSWERS B
Which hearing instrument component is a transducer?
Select one:
A. Capacitor
B. Amplifier
C. Resistor
D. Telecoil - CORRECT ANSWERS A
How does interpretation of case history information enable appropriate recommendations?
,Select one:
A. Counseling using case history information is a violation of the patient's/client's right to privacy
B. Lifestyle issues impact first fit recommendations
C. Recommendations are driven by price, not by lifestyle
D. Challenges in specific listening situations may require specific features or programing considerations -
CORRECT ANSWERS D
Which fitting visit activity should have the largest impact on the patient/client's successful use of their
hearing instruments?
Select one:
A. Having the patient/client demonstrate that they can insert and remove the batteries successfully
B. Showing the patient/client how to remove the tab on new batteries
C. Giving the patient/client a package of free batteries
D. Telling the patient/client where to store new batteries - CORRECT ANSWERS A
A patient/client complains that the refrigerator and furnace fans sound annoying. Which feature should
be adjusted?
Select one:
A. Digital noise suppression
B. Compression ratio
C. Expansion
D. Maximum power output - CORRECT ANSWERS C
When following standard precautions for infection control of non-disposable critical items, what should
be done first?
Select one:
A. Cold sterilization
B. Use an autoclave
C. A thorough cleaning
D. Disinfection - CORRECT ANSWERS A
Which audiometric frequency contributes the most to speech intelligibility?
Select one:
A. 4000 Hz
B. 1000 Hz
C. 2000 Hz
D. 6000 Hz - CORRECT ANSWERS C
Why should verification be completed at the fitting visit?
Select one:
A. To ensure that the patient/client is happy with the sound of the hearing instruments before they
leave the clinic
, B. To help the patient/client understand the benefits that the hearing instruments will provide for them
C. To demonstrate to the patient/client that their hearing instruments are functioning properly
D. To ensure that the hearing instruments will not amplify sound to a level more intense than the
patient's/client's tolerance limit for loud sound - CORRECT ANSWERS NOT (A) ?????
What recommendation should be made for a patient/client who has difficulty hearing on the cell
phone?
Select one:
A. Remote microphone
B. ALD
C. Speech-text phone
D. Connectivity - CORRECT ANSWERS D
A motivated patient/client who uses premium hearing instruments with noise reduction features
activated and consistently utilizes accessories to improve the SNR, still experiences difficulty in
background noise. What else could be recommended?
Select one:
A. An AR program
B. ALDs
C. Different hearing instruments
D. Remote microphone - CORRECT ANSWERS A
What should be done if a hearing healthcare professional makes a home visit to make ear impressions
but has forgotten an otoscope?
Select one:
A. Explain to the patient/client that an office visit is necessary
B. Use another tool that provides sufficient light and magnification
C. Use an earlight to inspect the ear canals using proper bridge-and-brace technique
D. Return to the office for an otoscope - CORRECT ANSWERS D
When selecting an appropriate hard earmold material for a patient/client with severe allergies, which
material should be ordered?
Select one:
A. Polyethylene
B. Vinyl
C. Acrylic
D. Ethyl Methacrylate - CORRECT ANSWERS A
For a patient/client with a precipitous high frequency hearing loss, which type of coupler should be used
with a RIC hearing instrument and standard receiver?
Select one:
A. Open dome
B. Closed dome
VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026 RATED A+
What is the difference between hearing instrument verification and validation?
Select one:
A. Verification measures take into account the patient's/client's opinions and perceptions in addition to
determining the acoustic success of the hearing instrument fitting, while validation measures only
include the patient's/client's opinions and perceptions
B. Verification is a measure of the wearer's satisfaction with the hearing instrument fitting while
validation is a measure of the fitting's accuracy
C. Verification measurements are not influenced by the acoustic properties of the patient's/client's own
ear canal, while validation measures are influenced by the acoustic properties of the patient/client's
own ears
D. Verification is a measure of how well the acoustic goals of fitting the hearing instruments have been
met, while validation is a measure of how well the patient/client perceives that the hearing instruments
- CORRECT ANSWERS D
What do poorer binaural than monaural WR scores indicate?
Select one:
A. Binaural fusion
B. Degradation
C. Tinnitus
D. Nystagmus - CORRECT ANSWERS B
A patient/client has wireless RICs, but reports difficulty hearing weekly lectures at an auditorium. They
feel uncomfortable asking the professor to wear a special device, but did find out that the auditorium
has a loop system. What should be done to take advantage of the loop system in the auditorium?
Select one:
A. Activate the streaming program
B. Add a t-coil program
C. Download the manufacturer's app
D. Recommend a remote microphone - CORRECT ANSWERS B
Which hearing instrument component is a transducer?
Select one:
A. Capacitor
B. Amplifier
C. Resistor
D. Telecoil - CORRECT ANSWERS A
How does interpretation of case history information enable appropriate recommendations?
,Select one:
A. Counseling using case history information is a violation of the patient's/client's right to privacy
B. Lifestyle issues impact first fit recommendations
C. Recommendations are driven by price, not by lifestyle
D. Challenges in specific listening situations may require specific features or programing considerations -
CORRECT ANSWERS D
Which fitting visit activity should have the largest impact on the patient/client's successful use of their
hearing instruments?
Select one:
A. Having the patient/client demonstrate that they can insert and remove the batteries successfully
B. Showing the patient/client how to remove the tab on new batteries
C. Giving the patient/client a package of free batteries
D. Telling the patient/client where to store new batteries - CORRECT ANSWERS A
A patient/client complains that the refrigerator and furnace fans sound annoying. Which feature should
be adjusted?
Select one:
A. Digital noise suppression
B. Compression ratio
C. Expansion
D. Maximum power output - CORRECT ANSWERS C
When following standard precautions for infection control of non-disposable critical items, what should
be done first?
Select one:
A. Cold sterilization
B. Use an autoclave
C. A thorough cleaning
D. Disinfection - CORRECT ANSWERS A
Which audiometric frequency contributes the most to speech intelligibility?
Select one:
A. 4000 Hz
B. 1000 Hz
C. 2000 Hz
D. 6000 Hz - CORRECT ANSWERS C
Why should verification be completed at the fitting visit?
Select one:
A. To ensure that the patient/client is happy with the sound of the hearing instruments before they
leave the clinic
, B. To help the patient/client understand the benefits that the hearing instruments will provide for them
C. To demonstrate to the patient/client that their hearing instruments are functioning properly
D. To ensure that the hearing instruments will not amplify sound to a level more intense than the
patient's/client's tolerance limit for loud sound - CORRECT ANSWERS NOT (A) ?????
What recommendation should be made for a patient/client who has difficulty hearing on the cell
phone?
Select one:
A. Remote microphone
B. ALD
C. Speech-text phone
D. Connectivity - CORRECT ANSWERS D
A motivated patient/client who uses premium hearing instruments with noise reduction features
activated and consistently utilizes accessories to improve the SNR, still experiences difficulty in
background noise. What else could be recommended?
Select one:
A. An AR program
B. ALDs
C. Different hearing instruments
D. Remote microphone - CORRECT ANSWERS A
What should be done if a hearing healthcare professional makes a home visit to make ear impressions
but has forgotten an otoscope?
Select one:
A. Explain to the patient/client that an office visit is necessary
B. Use another tool that provides sufficient light and magnification
C. Use an earlight to inspect the ear canals using proper bridge-and-brace technique
D. Return to the office for an otoscope - CORRECT ANSWERS D
When selecting an appropriate hard earmold material for a patient/client with severe allergies, which
material should be ordered?
Select one:
A. Polyethylene
B. Vinyl
C. Acrylic
D. Ethyl Methacrylate - CORRECT ANSWERS A
For a patient/client with a precipitous high frequency hearing loss, which type of coupler should be used
with a RIC hearing instrument and standard receiver?
Select one:
A. Open dome
B. Closed dome
