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HEARING AID DISPENSER PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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HEARING AID DISPENSER PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Name: Score:88 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 88
There must be reasonable agreement between the measured SRT and __________ .
Select one:
another measure derived from the pure tone audiogram
the word recognition score
the spondee threshold
PTA using the bone conduction thresholds at 500, 1000 and 2000 Hz
Term 2 of 88
Word Recognition intensity should be presented:
at MCL or 10 to 20 dB above speech reception threshold (SRT).
at MCL or 30 to 40 dB above speech reception threshold (SRT).
Only after establishing that the patient has an air-bone gap of more than 15 dB @ 500,
1000, and 200 Hz.
at UCL minus 30 dB
Term 3 of 88
The auditory space between threshold and UCL is called __________ .
Select one:
SNR loss
dynamic range
discomfort range
binaural interference
,Term 4 of 88
The articulation index puts the greatest value to speech intelligibility at which frequency?
800 Hz
1500 Hz
2000 Hz
4000 Hz
Term 5 of 88
One important benefit of using Bluetooth transmission for hearing instruments is:
It is most beneficial to patient's with mobility issues
It improves the quality and quantity of frequency expansion when using external devices
It can improve the signal-to-noise ratio in many listening situations.
Patient's with Bluetooth accessories
Term 6 of 88
When considering different digital hearing instruments, open platform technology is
generally considered:
more complicated to program
software driven
hardware based
less flexible for programming
,Term 7 of 88
Which of the follow selections are principles of motivational interviewing?
Understand and explore the patient's/client's motivations.
Listen carefully and with empathy.
Empower the patient/client to make positive decisions.
Do not argue with the patient/client to make a point.
All of the above
Term 8 of 88
What frequencies would be MOST affected by a head cold?
Low frequencies. 250,500
Low frequencies. 250,495
Immediately.
Low frequencies. 250,510
Term 9 of 88
UCL, TD, and LDL all refer to the same concept and measurement.
Select one:
True
False
Term 10 of 88
Tympanometry is one component of a test battery called __________ .
Select one:
acoustic reflex testing
the middle ear test battery
immittance audiometry
medical referral
, Term 11 of 88
Reasonable expectations for benefit from hearing instruments can be inferred from the __________
.
Select one:
SAT
WR score
SII
spondee score
Term 12 of 88
The average resonant frequency of the ear canal plus the concha is:
1000 Hz
2700Hz
3000 to 6000 Hz
D 4000 Hz
Term 13 of 88
Hearing loss associated with otitis media __________ .
Select one:
is typically conductive but may present as mixed
is sensory/neural and unilateral
is typically conductive and bilaterally symmetrical
None of the above
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