Ile stuvia Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What's the AC threshold test frequency order? - ANSWER 1000, 1500, 2000, 3000, 4000, 6000, 8000 re-test 1000, 750, 500, 250 * we re-test at 1000 because it establishes consistency What's the BC threshold test frequency order? - ANSWER * present the initial tone 20 dB above AC threshold * re-established threshold * ascend/descend method 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000 re-test 1000, 500, 250 (dependent) What's the heliocatrema? - ANSWER A semilunar opening at the apex of the cochlea th...

What is the most common reason for conductive HL. A)Too much wax B)Damaged to the VIIIth nerve C)Selective hearing D)There is no common cause - ANSWER A A patient presents themselves in your office with a bony nodular appearance of the external ear canal. What may be the cause of this condition? A)Cholesteatoma B)Swimming in cold water C)Tympanosclerosis D)Osteoma - ANSWER B What are some of the signs of otitis externa? A)Canal may be red and inflamed B)Canal can be swollen C)Me...

When the right A/C threshold is 10 dB and the left A/C threshold is 80 dB what will occur once 3 5dB increases of masking have been presented to the right ear? A) Overmasking B) Undermasking C) Central masking D) Effective masking - ANSWER B Spondees are used for determining _____________? A) MCL B) UCL C) SRT D) WRS - ANSWER C A 31 yr old female patient/client has a bilateral conductive hearing loss. She reports that her mother had a stapedectomy when she was about her same...

ILE Exam 2 Questions and Answers when to Cochrane - ANSWER systematic reviews and meta analysis summary of data presented in evidence based literature PubMed central - ANSWER gold standard for medical information or patients OPEN ACCESS -full text peer reviewed articles for free for a minimum of 6months after the article is published funded by the NLM (derived from pubmed central) what is the ability for bias in Pubmed central - ANSWER the author may have to pay for their ...

Which portion of the ear contains sebaceous glands? - ANSWER Outer portion of the exteral auditory canal A patient shows normal tympanometry, unremarkable otoscopy, and an air-bone gap. The patient was tested using headphones. What could be the cause of the discrepancy? - ANSWER Collapse canal A Hearing healthcare professional is conducting a routine cleaning of a patient's behind the ear hearing instrument. Upon removal of the ear molds, the Hearing healthcare professional notices a foul...

A PT hearing evaluation reveals moderate symmetrical loss without air-bone gaps. WRS 60% in AS, 72% AD and 44% AU. The PT has never worn amplification. The case history reveals arthritis, diabetes, and macular degeneration. what is a possible contraindication for fitting both ears? A. bilateral recruitment B. poor binaural QuickSIN score C. poor bilateral fusion D. Bilateral conductive components - ANSWER C. poor bilateral fusion A hearing healthcare professional is counseling a PT on hea...

IHS ILE Study Guide with Complete Solutions What two actions MUST a hearing healthcare professional perform before testing an existing patients hearing - ANSWER Clean hands in view of patient and clean or replace speculum from otoscope How does osteoma present - ANSWER Bony growth in external auditory canal What should a hearing healthcare professional do prior to administering a speech reception threshold test - ANSWER Familiarize patient with the word list A 36- year old female res...

ILE pre lab 2 Questions and Answers All ozone harms biological systems. - ANSWER F The ozone layer creates favorable conditions on the surface of our planet for life. - ANSWER T Where does most of the ground-level ozone come from? - ANSWER Human activities What is the role of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in ozone formation? - ANSWER VOCs are not involved in ozone formation, rather they breakdown ozone. THIS IS WRONG Rural and uninhabited regions are not affected by ozone and...

ILE Exam Hearing Aids Hand Cupped Behind Ear - ANSWER -first Hearing Aid -increased sound by 5-8db -included horns,trumpets, speaking tubes 1892 - ANSWER -carbon amplifiers patent by Alexander Bell -marketed 1902-1903 until 1930;first patent for a telephone type hearing instrument 1920 - ANSWER large vacuum tubes; not portable 1938 - ANSWER miniature vacuum tube ;crystal receivers 1930 - ANSWER diameter reduced

ILE Test 4 Questions and Answers 100% Correct What is a CRITIC Message? - ANSWER A specifically Formatted Message sent at the Highest Priority What/who is DIRNSA? - ANSWER Director of National Security Agency Who can turn down CRITIC Messages? - ANSWER DIRNSA What manual is,used for DSSCS & CRITIC Messages - ANSWER DOI-103