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Most common cause of hearing loss at 4000 Hz - ✔✔✔ - Acoustic Trauma
A mother comes in worried her hearing is worse since the birth of her first kid what is likely
happening - ✔✔✔ - Otosclerosis
A large dip in the 6000Hz in only one ear with positive tone decay is indicative of - ✔✔✔ -
Possible retro-cochlear tumor
Patient comes in complaining his hearing aids worked fine until they were cleaned, now they are
weak and feeding back what is the likely cause of this problem - ✔✔✔ - Receiver tubing is
pushed in
How does an osteoma present - ✔✔✔ - Bony growth in external auditory canal
This is a correct answer
Which validation method can be effectively performed in a sound field envoirnment? - ✔✔✔ -
NU-6
Which sound field test determines the benefit of directional microphones - ✔✔✔ - QuickSIN
acoustic impedance - ✔✔✔ - resistance a material provides to the passage of sound waves
During otoscopic inspection what is not a contraindication - ✔✔✔ - Compliance of the
tympanic membrane
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What two thing verifies an audiogram - ✔✔✔ - SRT and PTA have to agree (Must be within 5-
10 decibels of each other
A patient brings his hearing aids in to be cleaned and sets them on the counter what type of
transmission should the receptionist be concerned about - ✔✔✔ - Indirect Transmission
A patient comes in for a hearing evaluation otoscopy was clear and the results showed
symmetrical precipitous high frequency hearing loss what type of coupler should be used -
✔✔✔ - Open-dome
A patient comes in for a second follow-up and complains that sounds like the furnace and the
fans are too loud and annoying which feature should be adjusted? - ✔✔✔ - Expansion
Extending a receiver tubing past the isthmus will have what effect - ✔✔✔ - Give more high
frequencies give more power help with feedback and wax
What does the microphone do in a hearing aid - ✔✔✔ - Transducer that changes acoustic
energy-electrical wave form
Output - ✔✔✔ - The highest intensity that the hearing aid can produce
Small diameter tubing has its greatest effect on - ✔✔✔ - Decreasing High frequency gain
A patient has a severe to profound loss and doesnt mind a RIC/BTE what mold should be made
- ✔✔✔ - Full-Shell
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