Masking in hearing tests - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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 - Correct answer-B Spondees are used for determining _____________? A) MCL B) UCL C) SRT D) WRS - Correct answer-C A 31 yr old female patient/client has a bilateral conductive hearing loss. She reports that her mother had a stapedectomy when she was about h...

Forensics - answers-1fo·ren·sic Pronunciation: f&-'ren(t)-sik, -'ren-zik Function: adjective Etymology: Latin forensis public, forensic, from forum forum Date: 1659 1 : belonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate 2 : ARGUMENTATIVE, RHETORICAL Forensic Audiology May Include: - answers-Tort (personal injury) Malpractice Collision Warning signal audibility Worker compensation Product liability Community Noise Criminal law ADA C...

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 properly sanitized. d. Gloves can be saved to be used during a different appointment with the same patient. - ANSWER-A Which of the following complaints warrants an immediate referral to a physician, pre...

NSG 121 Health Assessment HESI Final Exam 2023 Open Ended Question - CORRECT ANSWERS When obtaining a nursing history, use the open-ended question technique to allow the patient a wide range of possible responses. Interpreter - CORRECT ANSWERS Person who can translate between languages. For patients who do not speak English, use an interpreter whenever possible Interrupting Client - CORRECT ANSWERS Do not interrupt clients, in health care settings, it is better to listen than to talk...

A client diagnosed with bronchitis asks the nurse about the function of the bronchi. Which should the nurse include in the response? A. Capture and help sweep the debris toward the mouth for removal when coughing B. Warm and moisten air as it moves through the respiratory tract to the alveoli C. Help to keep the lungs inflated D. Contain the heart, trachea, esophagus, and the great vessels - answer-B. Warm and moisten air as it moves through the respiratory tract to the alveoli The nurse ...

What does CAOHC stand for? - answers-Council for Accreditation of Occupational Hearing Conservation True or False: The OHC can be responsible for the diagnosis of hearing problems. - answers-False Name at least 6 activities the OHC is trained to carry out. - answers-Take noise measurements perform hearing screenings refer to audiologists/physicians Collect medical history Perform a visual ear inspection Maintain the Audiometer True or False: Noise induced hearing loss can be revers...

Hearing Aid Dispenser's Written Exam (Pulled from Dispenser's Book) Questions And Answers Solved 100% Correct!! Why do we perform audiometric tests? to determine the different characteristics of a hearing loss if one presents A hearing loss is characterized by what three descriptors? 1. Type of hearing loss (conductive, sensorineural, mixed) 2. Degree of hearing loss (mild, moderate, etc) 3. Configuration of hearing loss or what the hearing loss looks like (ex: flat, rising, sloping, e...

A client is diagnosed with a hypoproliferative anemia. The nurse is aware that this type of anemia is attributable to which pathophysiologic process? a. Abnormality of RBCs b. Lack of production of RBCs c. Loss of RBCs d. Injury to the RBCs in circulation - ANSWER b. Lack of production of RBCs 28. The nurse is providing health teaching to a client diagnosed with thrombocytopenia regarding the use of Aspirin. What will the nurse explain to the client as the reason for not taking Aspirin? ...

In BAEP's, cochlear nucleus lesion causes? - Answer- Increased III-V, increased I-V Which modality is most useful in monitoring the integrity of the corticospinal tracts during resection of an intramedullary spinal cord tumor? - Answer- D-Waves The stimulus used in a brainstem auditory evoked potential study is a click with a peak acoustic power in the range of - Answer- 2000 to 4000Hz Which of the following tibial nerve responses is not a near field response? - Answer- N31 How many...

ANASTAMOSIS? - Answer- -CONNECTION or opening BETWEEN two things (especially cavities or passages) that are normally diverging or branching, such as between blood vessels. -COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ARTERIES What causes the most airborne bacteria in OR? a. blood on gown b. blood spill c. skin shed d. patient vent - Answer- c. skin shed Nerve that innervates 4th and 5th fingers? - Answer- Ulnar Nerve Problem with Bilateral Synchronus Stim? - Answer- Can mask unilateral problems No ...