Exam (elaborations)
IHS test- 85- ON TEST QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
- Course
- Institution
IHS test- 85- ON TEST
[Show more]
Content preview
IHS test- 85% ON TESTWhich statement supports patients/clients as they are learning about their new hearing
instruments?
Select one:
A. Here's a picture of your hearing aid that you can take home; if you push the button
that the green arrow points to, you will turn up the volume of your hearing aid
B. See this button here? Pushing it will turn up the volume of your hearing aid
C. There's a button on the back of your hearing aid that you can push to turn up the
volume
D. Once the hearing aid is in your ear you'll be able to adjust the volume of what you
hear - answerB
A patient/client who is a candidate for a binaural fitting decides to only get one hearing
instrument. What is one disadvantage the patient/client will likely face from the
monaural fitting?
Select one:
A. Poor localization
B. Greater occlusion
C. Increased recruitment
D. Monaural interference - answerA
What is the purpose of measuring pure tone UCLs?
Select one:
A. To provide a functional indicator of recruitment
B. To determine the lower limits of the useable auditory area
C. To determine the dynamic range
D. To program the output of the hearing instrument - answerTo program the output of
the hearing instrument
How does interpretation of case history information enable appropriate
recommendations?
Select one:
A. Recommendations are driven by price, not by lifestyle
B. Counseling using case history information is a violation of the patient's/client's right to
privacy
C. Challenges in specific listening situations may require specific features or programing
considerations
D. Lifestyle issues impact first fit recommendations - answerChallenges in specific
listening situations may require specific features or programing considerations
,For a person who uses hearing instruments, which location should be the easiest for
communication?
Select one:
A. A car on the freeway
B. A room where sunlight interferes with seeing the speaker's face
C. A room with rugs and drapes
D. A restaurant with high ceilings and tile floors - answerC
How are comprehensive fitting objectives and goals established for each patient/client?
Select one:
A. Through careful interviewing, determination of the wearer's budget, and calculation of
the usable auditory area
B. By using the audiometric data to describe the functional impact of the hearing loss
and considering the patient's/client's responses on a self-assessment questionnaire
C. By inputting the dynamic range data into the fitting software and manipulating
receiver strengths to place the wearer's hearing levels within the product's fitting ranges
D. By determining the appropriate prescriptive fitting formula and completing a needs
assessment for assistive and gateway devices - answerB. By using the audiometric
data to describe the functional impact of the hearing loss and considering the
patient's/client's responses on a self-assessment questionnaire
In addition to verifying that the ear canal is clear and without unusual conditions, what is
another purpose for otoscopy?
Select one:
A. To determine which hearing instrument style is appropriate
B. To determine if the patient/client should sign the medical waiver
C. To determine which type of material to use for the impression
D. To determine whether a power receiver is necessary - answerA. To determine which
hearing instrument style is appropriate
A patient/client is very interested in connectivity and does not want to wear a gateway
device while speaking hands-free on the phone and listening through their hearing
instruments. What wireless technology should be recommended?
Select one:
A. NFMI
B. Telecoil
C. 2.4 GHz
D. 700 MHz - answerB
How do speech in noise test results impact hearing instrument fittings?
Select one:
A. They do not impact fittings since the tests are administered in a controlled
environment using recorded materials
B. They can be used for counseling and to demonstrate the benefit of adaptive
feedback management
, C. They can be used for fitting validation and to demonstrate the benefit of directional
microphones
D. They predict the benefits of a binaural fitting - answerC. They can be used for fitting
validation and to demonstrate the benefit of directional microphones
Which hearing instrument option should be recommended for a patient/client who finds
loud sounds uncomfortable?
Select one:
A. Frequency transposition
B. Compression
C. Adaptive feedback suppression
D. Expansion - answerB. Compression
A patient/client reports shorter hearing instrument battery life, especially after starting to
use a new wireless accessory while watching television. What is the first factor to
consider to be the cause of the problem?
Select one:
A. Use of rechargeable batteries
B. A malfunctioning telecoil
C. Streaming
D. Use of a dry aid kit - answerC
What is a common reason for venting?
Select one:
A. Mid-frequency shaping
B. Improve SNR
C. Physical comfort
D. Feedback reduction - answerC. Physical comfort
What do poorer binaural than monaural WR scores indicate?
Select one:
A. Nystagmus
B. Tinnitus
C. Degradation
D. Binaural fusion - answerC. Degradation
A patient/client who was referred by their ENT, has an asymmetrical sensory/neural
hearing loss with very poor binaural WR ability and reports having significant problems
hearing and understanding in meetings. What should be recommended?
Select one:
A. Monaural BTE
B. Semi-implantable devices
C. CROS
D. BiCROS - answerD. BiCROS
Which hearing instrument component is a transducer?
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller julianah420. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $13.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
81311 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now