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What BEST describes the effect on the patient if you continue to lower a hearing instrument's kneepoint and increase the compression ratio? Choose ALL that apply. A. a lot of gain for soft sounds B. very few speech cues in a crowded party C. little or no gain for moderately loud sounds D. too ...
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Add to cartWhat BEST describes the effect on the patient if you continue to lower a hearing instrument's kneepoint and increase the compression ratio? Choose ALL that apply. A. a lot of gain for soft sounds B. very few speech cues in a crowded party C. little or no gain for moderately loud sounds D. too ...
The PT brings in their 4 year old high end digital signal processing hearing instrument because its not working at all. It is out of warranty. All of the source of the problem has not been found and the hearing instrument is still not working. At this point the hearing instrument specialist has no c...
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Add to cartThe PT brings in their 4 year old high end digital signal processing hearing instrument because its not working at all. It is out of warranty. All of the source of the problem has not been found and the hearing instrument is still not working. At this point the hearing instrument specialist has no c...
A large perforation of TM can commonly cause how many dB of loss. - ANSWER 30 dB What type of loss is favorable to medical treatment. - ANSWER Conductive Carhart Notch appearing at 2 KHz. BC test is poorer than the actual sensorineural response in the low frequencies. Caucasian middle-aged wom...
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Add to cartA large perforation of TM can commonly cause how many dB of loss. - ANSWER 30 dB What type of loss is favorable to medical treatment. - ANSWER Conductive Carhart Notch appearing at 2 KHz. BC test is poorer than the actual sensorineural response in the low frequencies. Caucasian middle-aged wom...
ILE - ANSWER International Licensing Exam recommend self help group, encourage wearing schedule, troubleshoot equipment - ANSWER after a 3 month follow up apt, a patient complains they are frustrated with their inability to understand conversation in noisy places even with a remote microphone. th...
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Add to cartILE - ANSWER International Licensing Exam recommend self help group, encourage wearing schedule, troubleshoot equipment - ANSWER after a 3 month follow up apt, a patient complains they are frustrated with their inability to understand conversation in noisy places even with a remote microphone. th...
Professionalism can be defined as practicing with ______________ . A) A high performance standard B) Accountability C) Work ethic D) All the above - ANSWER D) All the above Accountability, A High Performance Standard, Work Ethic The legal aspects of professional practice are defined ...
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Add to cartProfessionalism can be defined as practicing with ______________ . A) A high performance standard B) Accountability C) Work ethic D) All the above - ANSWER D) All the above Accountability, A High Performance Standard, Work Ethic The legal aspects of professional practice are defined ...
Why do we perform audiometric tests? - ANSWER to determine the different characteristics of a hearing loss if one presents A hearing loss is characterized by what three descriptors? - ANSWER 1. Type of hearing loss (conductive, sensorineural, mixed) 2. Degree of hearing loss (mild, moderate, etc...
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Add to cartWhy do we perform audiometric tests? - ANSWER to determine the different characteristics of a hearing loss if one presents A hearing loss is characterized by what three descriptors? - ANSWER 1. Type of hearing loss (conductive, sensorineural, mixed) 2. Degree of hearing loss (mild, moderate, etc...
Professionalism - ANSWER ___________ is practicing with impeccable performance, accountability, and work ethic. Ethical conduct - ANSWER ____________ is rooted in a code of acceptable social behavior as determined by society's conventions regarding polite behavior and doing the right thing for t...
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Add to cartProfessionalism - ANSWER ___________ is practicing with impeccable performance, accountability, and work ethic. Ethical conduct - ANSWER ____________ is rooted in a code of acceptable social behavior as determined by society's conventions regarding polite behavior and doing the right thing for t...
Hand Cupped Behind Ear - ANSWER -first Hearing Aid -increased sound by 5-8db -included horns,trumpets, speaking tubes 1892 - ANSWER -carbon amplifiers patent by Alexander Bell -marketed until 1930;first patent for a telephone type hearing instrument 1920 - ANSWER large vacuum tubes; not po...
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Add to cartHand Cupped Behind Ear - ANSWER -first Hearing Aid -increased sound by 5-8db -included horns,trumpets, speaking tubes 1892 - ANSWER -carbon amplifiers patent by Alexander Bell -marketed until 1930;first patent for a telephone type hearing instrument 1920 - ANSWER large vacuum tubes; not po...
A PT hearing evaluation reveals moderate symmetrical loss without air-bone gaps. WRS 60% in AS, 72% AD and 44% AU. The PT has never worn amplification. The case history reveals arthritis, diabetes, and macular degeneration. what is a possible contraindication for fitting both ears? A. bilateral rec...
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Add to cartA PT hearing evaluation reveals moderate symmetrical loss without air-bone gaps. WRS 60% in AS, 72% AD and 44% AU. The PT has never worn amplification. The case history reveals arthritis, diabetes, and macular degeneration. what is a possible contraindication for fitting both ears? A. bilateral rec...
Which of the below terms should be used to explain to a patient/client in a way that will avoid confusion? A. High; low B. Decibel ; Hertz C. intensity; Frequency D. Loudness; Pitch - ANSWER D What landmark can be observed when examining the TM? A. OVAL WINDOW B. APERTURE C. CRUS D. UMBO ...
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Add to cartWhich of the below terms should be used to explain to a patient/client in a way that will avoid confusion? A. High; low B. Decibel ; Hertz C. intensity; Frequency D. Loudness; Pitch - ANSWER D What landmark can be observed when examining the TM? A. OVAL WINDOW B. APERTURE C. CRUS D. UMBO ...
The adult ear canal: - ANSWER Rises upward and forward then descends to the drum The isthmus is: - ANSWER Where the canal narrows to enter the temporal bone The pinna and the external canal together: - ANSWER -Gather and reinforce accoustical signals -With the irregular shape of the auricle, ...
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Add to cartThe adult ear canal: - ANSWER Rises upward and forward then descends to the drum The isthmus is: - ANSWER Where the canal narrows to enter the temporal bone The pinna and the external canal together: - ANSWER -Gather and reinforce accoustical signals -With the irregular shape of the auricle, ...
What are 4 ways to correct the occlusion effect? - ANSWER 1. Reduce the LOWS 2. make the fitting more "open" like RIC styles or thin tube BTE's coupled to the ear with open domes. Custom styles like CICs and IICs offer fewer venting options due to small shell sizes. 3. Increase vent size 4. S...
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Add to cartWhat are 4 ways to correct the occlusion effect? - ANSWER 1. Reduce the LOWS 2. make the fitting more "open" like RIC styles or thin tube BTE's coupled to the ear with open domes. Custom styles like CICs and IICs offer fewer venting options due to small shell sizes. 3. Increase vent size 4. S...
Concerning your audiometric equipment, what is important to do daily? - ANSWER Biological check Your audiometric testing equipment must be calibrated - ANSWER Annually When placing the otoblock in the ear, regardless of impression material or technique you use, you should always: - ANSWER plac...
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Add to cartConcerning your audiometric equipment, what is important to do daily? - ANSWER Biological check Your audiometric testing equipment must be calibrated - ANSWER Annually When placing the otoblock in the ear, regardless of impression material or technique you use, you should always: - ANSWER plac...
When the right A/C threshold is 10 dB and the left A/C threshold is 80 dB what will occur once 3 5dB increases of masking have been presented to the right ear? A) Overmasking B) Undermasking C) Central masking D) Effective masking - ANSWER B Spondees are used for determining ____________...
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Add to cartWhen the right A/C threshold is 10 dB and the left A/C threshold is 80 dB what will occur once 3 5dB increases of masking have been presented to the right ear? A) Overmasking B) Undermasking C) Central masking D) Effective masking - ANSWER B Spondees are used for determining ____________...
Which of the following statements is most true about the use of gloves? a. Gloves are considered one-time use and should be disposed of after each use. b. Gloves can be reused as long as they were not contaminated with blood or other bodily fluids. c. Gloves can be cleaned and reused if properl...
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Add to cartWhich of the following statements is most true about the use of gloves? a. Gloves are considered one-time use and should be disposed of after each use. b. Gloves can be reused as long as they were not contaminated with blood or other bodily fluids. c. Gloves can be cleaned and reused if properl...
Upon doing otoscopy, a perforation in the lower left quadrant of the right eardrum is observed. In the referral to the doctor, which of the following is the BEST way to describe these findings? a) Anterior lower perforation b)Anterior inferior perforation c)Posterior inferior perforation d)Po...
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Add to cartUpon doing otoscopy, a perforation in the lower left quadrant of the right eardrum is observed. In the referral to the doctor, which of the following is the BEST way to describe these findings? a) Anterior lower perforation b)Anterior inferior perforation c)Posterior inferior perforation d)Po...
Which portion of the ear contains sebaceous glands? - ANSWER Outer portion of the exteral auditory canal A patient shows normal tympanometry, unremarkable otoscopy, and an air-bone gap. The patient was tested using headphones. What could be the cause of the discrepancy? - ANSWER Collapse canal
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Add to cartWhich portion of the ear contains sebaceous glands? - ANSWER Outer portion of the exteral auditory canal A patient shows normal tympanometry, unremarkable otoscopy, and an air-bone gap. The patient was tested using headphones. What could be the cause of the discrepancy? - ANSWER Collapse canal
A patient complains of a foul-smelling fluid coming from the right ear. Otoscopy reveals debris and fluid originating from the superior portion of the tympanic membrane. What's the Cause? A. Cholesteatoma B. Eczema C. Tympanosclerosis D. Otitis Media - ANSWER The cause is Cholesteatoma, which is a ...
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Add to cartA patient complains of a foul-smelling fluid coming from the right ear. Otoscopy reveals debris and fluid originating from the superior portion of the tympanic membrane. What's the Cause? A. Cholesteatoma B. Eczema C. Tympanosclerosis D. Otitis Media - ANSWER The cause is Cholesteatoma, which is a ...
What two actions MUST a hearing healthcare professional perform before testing an existing patients hearing - ANSWER Clean hands in view of patient and clean or replace speculum from otoscope How does osteoma present - ANSWER Bony growth in external auditory canal What should a hearing healthc...
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Add to cartWhat two actions MUST a hearing healthcare professional perform before testing an existing patients hearing - ANSWER Clean hands in view of patient and clean or replace speculum from otoscope How does osteoma present - ANSWER Bony growth in external auditory canal What should a hearing healthc...
What does decreasing the compression ratio do, and when would you use this? - ANSWER Soft sound amplification is unaltered, but gain is increased for moderate/loud sounds. Most often used if a PT complains loud sounds aren't loud enough or sound "mushy" What does increasing the compression rat...
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Add to cartWhat does decreasing the compression ratio do, and when would you use this? - ANSWER Soft sound amplification is unaltered, but gain is increased for moderate/loud sounds. Most often used if a PT complains loud sounds aren't loud enough or sound "mushy" What does increasing the compression rat...
Operational Design - ANSWER the conception and construction of the intellectual framework that underpins joint operations plans and their subsequent execution? What is Operational Art? - ANSWER Operational Art is used to envision conditions that define the desired end state and how to establish t...
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Add to cartOperational Design - ANSWER the conception and construction of the intellectual framework that underpins joint operations plans and their subsequent execution? What is Operational Art? - ANSWER Operational Art is used to envision conditions that define the desired end state and how to establish t...
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