VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ The legal aspects of professional practice are defined through...
Answer: local and national laws and regulations
◉ Ethical conduct is __________ . Answer: the expectation that a
practitioner will conduct himself/herself in a socially acceptable
manner and in a way that is consistent with members of the
professional organization
◉ T/F Accurate and precise clinical documentation is important to
success and the professional status of a hearing instrument
specialist. Answer: True
◉ The acronym H-E-A-R can be used as a device to remember how
to construct __________ in a logical and consistent manner. Answer:
clinical notes
◉ Inter-professional collaboration leads to __________ . Answer:
improved patient/client care
,◉ T/F A code of ethics provides guiding principles for professional
conduct and may be used to help you resolve potential conflicts of
interest. Answer: True
◉ Lifelong learning is another term for __________ . Answer: continued
professional development
◉ The development of a professional library is __________ . Answer: a
pursuit of true professionals
◉ "Ethics"... Answer: reflects norms that guide human conduct of
behavior
◉ A violation of a Code of Ethical Conduct can result in Answer: -
sanctions by the professional society in which you hold membership
-criminal and civil penalties
-revocation of licensure/certification
◉ T/F Societal expectations determine public policy which is then
formulated into professional Codes of Ethics that state how
members of that group are expected to act and interact with others.
Answer: True
, ◉ Law formally codifies ethical dilemmas into... Answer: written
form and specifies sanctions for non-compliance
◉ T/F Consumer protection laws are enforced alongside other
statutes. Answer: True
◉ It is the responsibility of ____________________ to be knowledgeable of
the laws and codes of conduct that impact on hearing instrument
specialists. Answer: -the apprentice/trainee
-the trainer
-the employer
◉ A pure tone is specified in __________ . Answer: Hertz or cycles per
second
◉ Human hearing extends over such a vast intensity range of
__________ dynes/cm2 which is compressed into a range of __________
decibels. Answer: 0.0002 to 1000; 0 to 140
◉ T/F The difference in phase for sounds arriving simultaneously at
both ears contributes to a listener's ability to localize a sound
source. Answer: True
◉ A shorter wavelength results in a ______. Answer: higher frequency