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IHS Final Exam Questions and AnswersGraded A+
"Ethics"... - ANSWER-reflects norms that guide human conduct of behavior
"Work practice controls" are: - ANSWER-a written policy that outlines specific
procedures that must be performed to minimize the spread of disease
8 Red Flag Conditions - ANSWER-1. Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the
ear.
2. History of active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days.
3. History of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss within the previous 90 days.
4. Acute or chronic dizziness.
5. Unilateral hearing loss of sudden or recent onset within the previous 90 days.
6. Audiometric air-bone gap equal to or greater than 15 decibels at 500 Hz, 1000 Hz,
and 2000 Hz.
7. Visible evidence of significant cerumen accumulation or a foreign body in the ear
canal.
8. Pain or discomfort in the ear.
A family member brings another's hearing instrument for service and the aid is placed
on the surface of the workbench. It is caked with debris, presumably cerumen, and
needs extensive cleaning. Bits of material fall all over the workbench. After addressing
the concerns about the hearing instrument: - ANSWER-the touch surface is cleaned
and disinfected
A pure tone is specified in __________ . - ANSWER-Hertz or cycles per second
A shorter wavelength results in a ______. - ANSWER-higher frequency
A violation of a Code of Ethical Conduct can result in - ANSWER--sanctions by the
professional society in which you hold membership
-criminal and civil penalties
-revocation of licensure/certification
Abnormalities of both the inner and outer/middle ear can cause __________ hearing
loss. - ANSWER-mixed
Abnormalities of the brain can cause __________ hearing loss. - ANSWER-central
Abnormalities of the inner ear can cause __________ hearing loss. - ANSWER-
sensory/neural
, Abnormalities of the outer or middle ear can cause __________ hearing loss -
ANSWER-conductive
Acoustics - ANSWER-Branch of physics specializing in sound.
Airborne transmission - ANSWER-Occurs when droplets or dust particles remain
suspended in the air for long periods.
Amplitude - ANSWER-The intensity of the energy of a vibrating body.
An important ear canal landmark for ear impressions is the: - ANSWER-second bend
Anterior - ANSWER-toward the face or the front
At a minimum gloves must be worn when: - ANSWER-accepting a hearing instrument
from a patient/client and removing an ear impression
Atresia - ANSWER-Closure of the external auditory canal; pinna may be malformed or
missing
Aures Unitas (AU) - ANSWER-both ears
Auris Dextra (AD) - ANSWER-right ear
Auris Sinistra (AS) - ANSWER-left ear
Boyle's Law - ANSWER-States that as the physical volume that contains a gas
decreases, the pressure of the gas increases
Boyle's Law states __________ . - ANSWER-as the physical volume of a gas
decreases, the pressure of the gas increases
Business ethics - ANSWER-Framework or a set of standards or behavior intended to
prevent unfair competition or personal gain resulting from business decisions or
transactions.
Cause of conductive hearing loss - ANSWER-Abnormalities of the external and/or
middle ear.
Cause of sensory/neural hearing loss - ANSWER-Damage to inner ear and/or auditory
nerve.
Central hearing loss - ANSWER-Inability of the brain to process, recognize, or
understand sounds or speech accurately.
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