100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
Previously searched by you
Previously searched by you
logo
Hearing Aid Dispenser Practice Test Questions with Verified Answers CA$15.87   Add to cart
Quickly navigate to
Preview
  2.  
  3. Hearing Aid
  4.  
  5. Hearing Aid

Exam (elaborations)

Hearing Aid Dispenser Practice Test Questions with Verified Answers
 1131 views  8 purchases
  • Course
  • Hearing Aid
  • Institution
  • Hearing Aid

What BEST describes the effect on the patient if you continue to lower a hearing instrument's kneepoint and increase the compression ratio? Choose ALL that apply. A. a lot of gain for soft sounds B. very few speech cues in a crowded party C. little or no gain for moderately loud sounds D. too ...

[Show more]

Preview 2 out of 15  pages

Document information

  • February 26, 2023
  • 15
  • 2022/2023
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers

Subjects

  • hearing aid
  • hearing aid dispenser practice test questions with verified answers
  • what best describes the effect on the patient if you continue to lower a hearing instruments kneepoint and increase

Written for

  • Hearing Aid
  • Hearing Aid

Seller

avatar-seller
UPPERFRONT

Reviews received

Content preview

Hearing Aid Dispenser Practice Test Questions with Verified Answers
What BEST describes the effect on the patient if you continue to lower a hearing
instrument's kneepoint and increase the compression ratio? Choose ALL that apply.
A. a lot of gain for soft sounds
B. very few speech cues in a crowded party
C. little or no gain for moderately loud sounds
D. too much amplification in a crowded party - ANSWER-A,B, & C
What frequencies would be MOST affected by a head cold? - ANSWER-Low frequencies. 250,500
What is found on the bottom of the ear canal? - ANSWER-The Vagus Nerve(Xth Cranial)
What test would best predict the signal-to-noise ratio necessary for
a hearing impaired person to understand speech normally in noise? - ANSWER-
QuickSIN.
What would be the BEST way to prevent an intermittency in the hearing instrument
from showing up in the delivery process? A. 2 cc couplet N.A.L. target matching
B. real ear testing
C. biological check of the instrument
D. A.N.S.I. test of the instruments - ANSWER-C. biological check of the instrument
When both stapedius muscles contract even though only one ear is stimulated is called:
- ANSWER-Consensual Reflex.
When considering different digital hearing instruments, open platform technology is
generally considered:
A. more complicated to program
B. software driven
C. hardware based
D. less flexible for programming - ANSWER-B. software driven
When discussing benefits of multi-channel digital hearing instruments which of the
following does NOT apply?
A. Increased capacity for aid to change with hearing changes
B. Increased hearing benefit in noise
C. Exact fit to the patient's hearing loss
D. More "natural" sound reproduction - ANSWER-C. Exact fit to patient's hearing loss. When IA is exceeed, and one cochlea is better than the other ____ - ANSWER-Cross-
Over is possible.
When patient/client concerns should be addressed - ANSWER-Immediately.
When troubleshooting a hearing instrument, you discover the electrical signal cannot
be converted into acoustical energy. Which component is MOST likely defective?
A. microphone
B. amplifier
C. receiver
D. power source - ANSWER-C. receiver
Where signal processing occurs - ANSWER-Amplifier
Which condition of the human ear has NO effect on real ear-probe tube
measurements?
A. length of canal
B. stiffness of T.M.
C. physical shape
D. diameter of canal - ANSWER-B. Stiffness of T.M.
Which of the following procedures would MOST likely be associated with fitting
problems?
A. Stapedectomy
B. Fistula repair
C. Myringotomy
D. Mastoidectomy - ANSWER-D. Mastoidectomy.
Why do we mask? - ANSWER-To ensure the the ear being tested is the ONLY ear participating in or contributing to the threshold measurements.
Word Recognition intensity should be presented at: - ANSWER-MCL or 30 to 40 dB above speech reception threshold (SRT).
Two main objectives of Aural Rehabilitation - ANSWER-1. Educate the patient/client about the social and emotional aspects of hearing loss and devise a communication strategy that can be implemented. 2. Maximize the use of the hearing instruments within
the context of the patient's/client's lifestyle and communication needs.
Two key functions of hearing loops - ANSWER-1. Allow electromagnetic signal from conventional telephones, and some cell phones, to be transmitted to the hearing instrument. 2. Can be installed into any space, allowing the sound to be transmitted directly to the hearing instruments when a microphone is used by the speaker.
Speech discrimination testing requires: - ANSWER-an evenly monitored presentation.

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

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

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

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 UPPERFRONT. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for CA$15.87. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

79373 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling

Recently viewed by you

Other ·

(0)

Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals 9th Edition Test Bank

Exam (elaborations) ·

(0)

Hurst Readiness Exam 1-4 Questions and Answers {Newest Update}

Exam (elaborations) ·

(0)

ANTHROPOLOGY EXAM 1 WVU 50+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS- 2023

Exam (elaborations) ·

(0)

NUR228 – UROLOGY Questions & 100% Correct Answers

CA$15.87  8x  sold
  • (0)
  Add to cart