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IHS Sample QuestionsWhy 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 - answerB: 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 - answerC: 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 - answerC: 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 - answerA & 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 - answerB
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 - answerB
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 - answerB
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 - answerD
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 - answerC
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 - answerC
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