CAOHC AUDIOLOGY HEALTH TECHNICIAN
2024-2025 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWER
What is the acronym for CAOHC? - CORRECT ANSWER Council for
Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation
What is the primary purpose of CAOHC? - CORRECT ANSWER It is to
implement resources and guidance to facilitate the practice of hearing loss
prevention through standardized training and credentialing of OHCs.
CAOHC council is comprised of ____ professional organizations. - CORRECT
ANSWER 9 professional organizations
CAOHC provides training for - CORRECT ANSWER OHCs, CDs, and PSs
CAOHC Certification period is for ____years. - CORRECT ANSWER 5 years
Hazardous noise exposure can result in both _____ and ______ effects on the
individual. - CORRECT ANSWER physiological and psychological
High blood pressure and increased stress and fatigue would be examples of a (n)
___ effect of hearing loss. - CORRECT ANSWER non-auditory
,CAOHC AUDIOLOGY HEALTH TECHNICIAN
2024-2025 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWER
Ringing or buzzing in the ears (tinnitus) and difficulty understanding speech
would be examples of a (n) effect of hearing loss. - CORRECT ANSWER
auditory
Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) tends to show a notch at ______Hz. This is
considered a _______ pitch sound. - CORRECT ANSWER 4000Hz
High
The clarity or understanding of speech is dependent on good hearing in the
________ frequency range. - CORRECT ANSWER high
Damage to hearing is a function of both ______ and _______ of the sound. -
CORRECT ANSWER duration intensity
A temporary reduction in hearing that may recover is called a _____ ______
______. - CORRECT ANSWER temporary threshold shift
A permanent worsening of hearing is called ____ _____ _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER permanent threshold shift.
NIHL is a common occupational illness and the highest percentage of workers
exposed is in ____________________. - CORRECT ANSWER manufacturing
, CAOHC AUDIOLOGY HEALTH TECHNICIAN
2024-2025 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWER
The three major parts of the ear are the ______,_______ and _______ear. -
CORRECT ANSWER outer, middle and inner ear
The three types of hearing loss are ________. _________. and ________. -
CORRECT ANSWER conductive, sensorineural, and mixed
A __________ hearing loss can be treated and occurs in the outer or middle ear.
- CORRECT ANSWER conductive
Damage to the inner ear or the auditory nerve is a __________ hearing loss and
is generally irreversible. - CORRECT ANSWER sensorineural
When there is a problem in either the outer/middle ear, and the inner ear, this is
known as a ____________ hearing loss. - CORRECT ANSWER mixed
The outer ear is comprised of the ________ or _________ which helps to localize
sound, and the ________________ where wax (cerumen) is produced. -
CORRECT ANSWER pinna or auricle, external auditory canal
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