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Which speech test utilizes phonetically balanced words?
a. WRS
b. SRT
c. SAT
d. MCL - ANSWER-- a
Which of the following PTA is considered a mild hearing loss?
a. 65 dB
b. 45 dB
c. 35 dB
d. 15 dB - ANSWER-- c
How would you typically explain audiometric results?
a. You should not explain audiometric results because the member may
misinterpret what you are saying b. With technical language
c. By going into great detail because the member needs all the information he or
she can get
d. In non-technical language - ANSWER-- d
What is the type of word used for speech testing that contains two syllables and is
used to obtain threshold for speech?
a. Spondaic
b. PB
c. Cold running speech
d. None of the above - ANSWER-- a
What frequencies are the consonants "z" and "v" located?
a. 4-8K Hz
b. 1-3K Hz
c. 250-500 Hz
d. The consonants can be found at any of the above frequencies - ANSWER-- c
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progressive change in diameter of the sound bore that provides high frequency
emphasis in the response of the hearing instrument system
Earmold or shell modifications can be made in the office to improve the wearer's
comfort as well as to alter the frequency response of the hearing instrument system
A. true
B. false -ANSWER-- A. true
Silicone is the preferred material for ear impressioning
A. True
B. False -ANSWER-- A. True
The bulb on the otoscope has burned out, and a replacement is not immediately
available. The hearing care professional should _____
A. use the earlight to inspect the ear canals
B. go ahead with the impression anyway since the PT was just at the physician's
office 2 weeks ago
C. use the audiometric data to determine the likelihood that the ear canals are clear
D. none of the above -ANSWER-- D. none of the above
it is not necessary to bridge and brace when using instruments in the PT ear canal
when ____
A. they seem like they can sit very still and not move
B. it is always necessary to bridge and brace
C. doing otoscopy
D. inserting the impression material using a gun -ANSWER-- B. it is always
necessary to bridge and brace
When positioning the otoblock in the ear canal ____
A. shallow placement is adequate for a low gain hearing instrument
B. push it right to the center
C. it should be within 2 mm of the TM
D. it should always be placed beyond the second bend -ANSWER-- D. it should
always be placed beyond the second bend
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ANSWER-- C. preforms a hearing test, reprograms the instrument, and preforms
real-ear verification.
common complaints about the quality of the PT own voice are that its echo-y or
tinny. These can often be addressed by ____ and ___, respectively A. increasing
the low frequency gain, increasing the high frequency gain
B. decreasing the low frequency gain, increasing the high frequency gain
C. increasing the low frequency gain, decreasing the high frequency gain
D. decreasing the low frequency gain, decreasing the high frequency gain. -
ANSWER-- D. decreasing the low frequency gain, decreasing the high frequency
gain.
Feedback can be from ____
A. a bad battery
B. a plugged earmold
C. an internal source ( internal feedback) or an external source ( external feedback)
D. and internal source ( split earmold tubing) or an external source ( internal
feedback) -ANSWER-- C. an internal source ( internal feedback) or an external
source ( external feedback)
If the reciever and or the mircophone is completely plugged with wax or debris, the
hearing aid specalist should _____
A. send it back for repair
B. clear out these components and check if the hearing instrument is working
C. replace both components in the office
D. recommend a medical referral -ANSWER-- B. clear out these components and
check if the hearing instrument is working
ALDs can be categorized according to ____
A. those that connect to the hearing instruments and those that connent to cochlear
implants
B. the type of alerting device that they activate
C. whether they are powered by bluetooth or a 2.4 GHz source
D. those that help connect the person with hearing loss to other people and those
that accommodate an activity of daily living
-ANSWER-- D. those that help connect the person with hearing loss to other
people and those that accommodate an activity of daily living
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Which speech test utilizes phonetically balanced words?
a. WRS
b. SRT
c. SAT
d. MCL - ANSWER-- a
Which of the following PTA is considered a mild hearing loss?
a. 65 dB
b. 45 dB
c. 35 dB
d. 15 dB - ANSWER-- c
How would you typically explain audiometric results?
a. You should not explain audiometric results because the member may
misinterpret what you are saying b. With technical language
c. By going into great detail because the member needs all the information he or
she can get
d. In non-technical language - ANSWER-- d
What is the type of word used for speech testing that contains two syllables and is
used to obtain threshold for speech?
a. Spondaic
b. PB
c. Cold running speech
d. None of the above - ANSWER-- a
What frequencies are the consonants "z" and "v" located?
a. 4-8K Hz
b. 1-3K Hz
c. 250-500 Hz
d. The consonants can be found at any of the above frequencies - ANSWER-- c
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progressive change in diameter of the sound bore that provides high frequency
emphasis in the response of the hearing instrument system
Earmold or shell modifications can be made in the office to improve the wearer's
comfort as well as to alter the frequency response of the hearing instrument system
A. true
B. false -ANSWER-- A. true
Silicone is the preferred material for ear impressioning
A. True
B. False -ANSWER-- A. True
The bulb on the otoscope has burned out, and a replacement is not immediately
available. The hearing care professional should _____
A. use the earlight to inspect the ear canals
B. go ahead with the impression anyway since the PT was just at the physician's
office 2 weeks ago
C. use the audiometric data to determine the likelihood that the ear canals are clear
D. none of the above -ANSWER-- D. none of the above
it is not necessary to bridge and brace when using instruments in the PT ear canal
when ____
A. they seem like they can sit very still and not move
B. it is always necessary to bridge and brace
C. doing otoscopy
D. inserting the impression material using a gun -ANSWER-- B. it is always
necessary to bridge and brace
When positioning the otoblock in the ear canal ____
A. shallow placement is adequate for a low gain hearing instrument
B. push it right to the center
C. it should be within 2 mm of the TM
D. it should always be placed beyond the second bend -ANSWER-- D. it should
always be placed beyond the second bend
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ANSWER-- C. preforms a hearing test, reprograms the instrument, and preforms
real-ear verification.
common complaints about the quality of the PT own voice are that its echo-y or
tinny. These can often be addressed by ____ and ___, respectively A. increasing
the low frequency gain, increasing the high frequency gain
B. decreasing the low frequency gain, increasing the high frequency gain
C. increasing the low frequency gain, decreasing the high frequency gain
D. decreasing the low frequency gain, decreasing the high frequency gain. -
ANSWER-- D. decreasing the low frequency gain, decreasing the high frequency
gain.
Feedback can be from ____
A. a bad battery
B. a plugged earmold
C. an internal source ( internal feedback) or an external source ( external feedback)
D. and internal source ( split earmold tubing) or an external source ( internal
feedback) -ANSWER-- C. an internal source ( internal feedback) or an external
source ( external feedback)
If the reciever and or the mircophone is completely plugged with wax or debris, the
hearing aid specalist should _____
A. send it back for repair
B. clear out these components and check if the hearing instrument is working
C. replace both components in the office
D. recommend a medical referral -ANSWER-- B. clear out these components and
check if the hearing instrument is working
ALDs can be categorized according to ____
A. those that connect to the hearing instruments and those that connent to cochlear
implants
B. the type of alerting device that they activate
C. whether they are powered by bluetooth or a 2.4 GHz source
D. those that help connect the person with hearing loss to other people and those
that accommodate an activity of daily living
-ANSWER-- D. those that help connect the person with hearing loss to other
people and those that accommodate an activity of daily living
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