IHS ILE Study Guide EXAM Questions
and Answers Graded A+
What two actions MUST a hearing healthcare professional perform before testing
an existing patients hearing - Correct answer-Clean hands in view of patient and
clean or replace speculum from otoscope
How does osteoma present - Correct answer-Bony growth in external auditory
canal
What should a hearing healthcare professional do prior to administering a speech
reception threshold test - Correct answer-Familiarize patient with the word list
A 36- year old female restaurant worker with history of hearing loss reports she is
unable to hear as well as she did 2 years ago testing reveals moderate conductive
loss what is a likely cause of the patients change in hearing - Correct answer-
Otosclerosis
What portion of the ear contains sebaceous glands - Correct answer-Outer portion
of external auditory canal
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, Which factor will affect patients acceptance in hearing instruments? - Correct
answer-Cosmetic preferences
Why should otoblock be placed beyond second bend of ear canal - Correct answer-
Results in complete impression of the canal
What validation method can be effectively performed in a sound field environment
- Correct answer-NU-6
A hearing health care professional is counseling a patient about expectations of
amplification what information should the hearing healthcare professional include
in this therapy - Correct answer-Outside factors that can hinder hearing
A patient has been using an ITC hearing instrument for approx 16 mos the patient
has a new job that requires use of telephone with a headset - Correct answer-Add
an amplifier to existing phone
A patient complains that the hearing instrument works intermittently After initial
inspection the hearing healthcare professional squeezes and taps on the case What
is the suspected problem - Correct answer-An amplifier problem
Germicidal wipes are an example of - Correct answer-Disinfectant
4 modes of transmission - Correct answer-Contact, Indirect contact, Droplet,
Vehicle, Airborne, vectorborne
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and Answers Graded A+
What two actions MUST a hearing healthcare professional perform before testing
an existing patients hearing - Correct answer-Clean hands in view of patient and
clean or replace speculum from otoscope
How does osteoma present - Correct answer-Bony growth in external auditory
canal
What should a hearing healthcare professional do prior to administering a speech
reception threshold test - Correct answer-Familiarize patient with the word list
A 36- year old female restaurant worker with history of hearing loss reports she is
unable to hear as well as she did 2 years ago testing reveals moderate conductive
loss what is a likely cause of the patients change in hearing - Correct answer-
Otosclerosis
What portion of the ear contains sebaceous glands - Correct answer-Outer portion
of external auditory canal
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, Which factor will affect patients acceptance in hearing instruments? - Correct
answer-Cosmetic preferences
Why should otoblock be placed beyond second bend of ear canal - Correct answer-
Results in complete impression of the canal
What validation method can be effectively performed in a sound field environment
- Correct answer-NU-6
A hearing health care professional is counseling a patient about expectations of
amplification what information should the hearing healthcare professional include
in this therapy - Correct answer-Outside factors that can hinder hearing
A patient has been using an ITC hearing instrument for approx 16 mos the patient
has a new job that requires use of telephone with a headset - Correct answer-Add
an amplifier to existing phone
A patient complains that the hearing instrument works intermittently After initial
inspection the hearing healthcare professional squeezes and taps on the case What
is the suspected problem - Correct answer-An amplifier problem
Germicidal wipes are an example of - Correct answer-Disinfectant
4 modes of transmission - Correct answer-Contact, Indirect contact, Droplet,
Vehicle, Airborne, vectorborne
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