IHS Sample Exam QUESTIONS VERIFIED
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
RATED A+
Why should an otoblock be placed just beyond the second
bend of the ear canal during preparation for taking an ear
impression?
A: prevents the otoblock from moving during the impression process
B: results in an impression featuring the full canal diameter
C: results in a complete impression of the outer ear
D: prevents cerumen from interfering with the impression - CORRECT ANSWERS B: results in
an impression featuring the full canal diameter
Which validation method can be effectively performed in a sound field environment?
A: COSI
B: IHAFF
C: NU-6
D: REIR - CORRECT ANSWERS C: NU-6
A patient/client has been using an ITC hearing instrument for
approximately 16 months. The patient/client has a new job that
requires the use of a telephone with a headset. The patient/client is
having difficulty understanding customers over the phone. What
should the hearing healthcare professional recommend to the
patient/client?
A: add a clarifier circuit to the existing phone
B: adjust volume to maximum while on the phone
C: add an amplifier to the existing phone
D: cover the other ear while on the phone - CORRECT ANSWERS C: add an amplifier to the
existing phone
Which two actions must a hearing healthcare professional perform before testing an existing
patient's/client's hearing?
A: clean hands in view of patient/client
B: clean patient's/client's hearing instruments
C: clean patient's/client's canal of obstructive cerumen
D: clean or replace speculum from otoscope - CORRECT ANSWERS A&D
How does an osteoma present?
A: dark, irregular demarcation of the pinna
B: bony growth in the external auditory canal
, C: excessive inflammation of the external auditory canal
D: calcification of the tympanic membrane - CORRECT ANSWERS B
What should a hearing healthcare professional do prior to administering a Speech Reception Threshold
test?
A: discuss the pure tone results
B: familiarize the patient with the word list
C: introduce the carrier phrase
D: explain masking of the non-test ear - CORRECT ANSWERS B
A 36-year old female restaurant worker with a family history of hearing loss reports that she is unable to
hear as well as she did two years ago. Testing reveals a moderate conductive hearing loss.
What is the likely cause of the patient's/client's change in hearing?
A: presbycusis
B: otosclerosis
C: ototoxicity
D: Meniere's Disease - CORRECT ANSWERS B
Which portion of the ear contains sebaceous glands?
A: inferior section of middle ear cavity
B: inner portion of external auditory canal
C: anterior portion of internal auditory canal
D: outer portion of external auditory canal - CORRECT ANSWERS D
What general effect does natural ear canal resonance have on sounds entering the ear canal?
A: suppresses frequencies below 1000 Hz
B: boosts frequencies between 500 and 1500 Hz
C: boosts frequencies between 2000 and 3000 Hz
D: suppresses frequencies above 2500 Hz - CORRECT ANSWERS C
Which factor will affect a patient's/client's acceptance and use of hearing instruments?
A: cause of the hearing loss
B: patient's/client's dominant hand
C: patient's/client's cosmetic preferences
D: frequency and duration of hearing instrument use - CORRECT ANSWERS C
In a hearing instrument, what is the term for the entire frequency range within which unique, specific
signal processing is performed?
A: band
B: channel
C: memory
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
RATED A+
Why should an otoblock be placed just beyond the second
bend of the ear canal during preparation for taking an ear
impression?
A: prevents the otoblock from moving during the impression process
B: results in an impression featuring the full canal diameter
C: results in a complete impression of the outer ear
D: prevents cerumen from interfering with the impression - CORRECT ANSWERS B: results in
an impression featuring the full canal diameter
Which validation method can be effectively performed in a sound field environment?
A: COSI
B: IHAFF
C: NU-6
D: REIR - CORRECT ANSWERS C: NU-6
A patient/client has been using an ITC hearing instrument for
approximately 16 months. The patient/client has a new job that
requires the use of a telephone with a headset. The patient/client is
having difficulty understanding customers over the phone. What
should the hearing healthcare professional recommend to the
patient/client?
A: add a clarifier circuit to the existing phone
B: adjust volume to maximum while on the phone
C: add an amplifier to the existing phone
D: cover the other ear while on the phone - CORRECT ANSWERS C: add an amplifier to the
existing phone
Which two actions must a hearing healthcare professional perform before testing an existing
patient's/client's hearing?
A: clean hands in view of patient/client
B: clean patient's/client's hearing instruments
C: clean patient's/client's canal of obstructive cerumen
D: clean or replace speculum from otoscope - CORRECT ANSWERS A&D
How does an osteoma present?
A: dark, irregular demarcation of the pinna
B: bony growth in the external auditory canal
, C: excessive inflammation of the external auditory canal
D: calcification of the tympanic membrane - CORRECT ANSWERS B
What should a hearing healthcare professional do prior to administering a Speech Reception Threshold
test?
A: discuss the pure tone results
B: familiarize the patient with the word list
C: introduce the carrier phrase
D: explain masking of the non-test ear - CORRECT ANSWERS B
A 36-year old female restaurant worker with a family history of hearing loss reports that she is unable to
hear as well as she did two years ago. Testing reveals a moderate conductive hearing loss.
What is the likely cause of the patient's/client's change in hearing?
A: presbycusis
B: otosclerosis
C: ototoxicity
D: Meniere's Disease - CORRECT ANSWERS B
Which portion of the ear contains sebaceous glands?
A: inferior section of middle ear cavity
B: inner portion of external auditory canal
C: anterior portion of internal auditory canal
D: outer portion of external auditory canal - CORRECT ANSWERS D
What general effect does natural ear canal resonance have on sounds entering the ear canal?
A: suppresses frequencies below 1000 Hz
B: boosts frequencies between 500 and 1500 Hz
C: boosts frequencies between 2000 and 3000 Hz
D: suppresses frequencies above 2500 Hz - CORRECT ANSWERS C
Which factor will affect a patient's/client's acceptance and use of hearing instruments?
A: cause of the hearing loss
B: patient's/client's dominant hand
C: patient's/client's cosmetic preferences
D: frequency and duration of hearing instrument use - CORRECT ANSWERS C
In a hearing instrument, what is the term for the entire frequency range within which unique, specific
signal processing is performed?
A: band
B: channel
C: memory
