IHS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS

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 are meeting their needs - ANSWER D What do poorer binaural than monaural WR scores indicate? Select one: A. Binaural fusion B. Degradation C. Tinnitus D. Nystagmus - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER B Which hearing instrument component is a transducer? Select one: A. Capacitor B. Amplifier C. Resistor