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Why is masking used - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ to eliminate the non-test ear from participation
in the measurement of hearing thresholds in the test ear
Which combination of test data can influence the classification and degree of hearing loss?
- .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ **PTA & WRS**
What should be done if a hearing healthcare professional makes a home visit to make ear
impressions but has forgotten an otoscope? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ Return to the office for an
otoscope.
What audiometric condition requires a medical referral? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ Symmetrical
sensorineural HL with asymmetrical WRS
A patient complains that the refrigerator and furnace fans sound annoying. Which feature should be
adjusted? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ Expansion
A patient is very interested in connectivity and does not want to wear a gateway device while
speaking hands-free on the phone & listening through their hearing instruments. What wireless
technology should be recommended? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ 2.4 GHz (Bluetooth)
A patient has an unaidable single-sided conductive HL and reports an unsuccessful trial with a
CROS fitting. What should be recommended? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ Refer for a BAHA
consultation.
What hearing aid settings should be used to evaluate hearing instrument electroacoustical
performance prior to the fitting? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ Test mode with FOG
, What strategy should family members be encouraged to use when talking with their loved ones who
wear hearing instruments? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ Face each other when speaking
What percent of alcohol must an effective hand sanitizer contain? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ 60%
When selecting an appropriate hard earmold material for a patient with severe allergies, which
material should be ordered? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ Polyethylene
What is considered the single most significant factor in hearing instrument acceptance and use?
- .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ Post-fitting care
What is the first thing to do after completing post-fitting validation measures?
- .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ Discuss the differences between the patient's pre-fitting and post-
fitting validation measures with the patient?
Why is speech audiometry performed? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ To provide functional
information about the impact of the hearing loss.
What is the IA value for AC pure tone testing with insert earphones? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔
70 dB
During f/u, a patient reports having difficulty hearing their spouse in the presence of background
noise. What should be recommended? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ **Use of a remote
microphone**
A teacher is having difficulty at work hearing and understanding the students especially when the
classroom is noisy, and has concerns that hearing loss is affecting their job performance. SIN testing
demonstrates a significant breakdown for sentence identification at SNRs of +10 dB and lower. What
should be recommended? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ Binaural amplification using RIC/RITE
hearing instruments with noise suppression and directionality
Which hearing instrument option should be recommended for a patient who finds loud sounds
uncomfortable? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ Compression
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