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Hearing loss due to an issue in the inner ear, auditory nerve, and/or central auditory system is called:
Mixed
Central
Sensorineural
Conductive
2
What direction do you pull the ear for otoscopy in adults?
Up and Back
Down and Back
Up and Forward
Down and Forward
3
What test involves an open set word list that the patient is NOT familiarized with?
Words in Noise Score
Word Detection Task
Speech Recognition Threshold
Word Recognition Score
4
What is the first frequency we test during pure tone testing?
1000 Hz
6000 Hz
500 Hz
250 Hz
5
What structure connects the nasopharynx to the middle ear cavity?
Vestibule
Ear Canal
Eustachian Tube
Tragus
6
What type of tympanogram has negative pressure?
Type C
Type D
Type A
Type B
7
T/F: When performing audiologic assessment, the patient should face you so they can get visual cues.
False
True
8
What kind of hearing loss would a patient have if they have a wax occlusion or foreign object in their ear canal?
Conductive
Mixed
Sensorineural
Mild
9
Why might your SRT and PTA have poor agreement?
Patient misunderstood instructions
All of the above
Poor transducer placement
Patient is exaggerating/faking hearing loss
10
What is the Hughson-Westlake procedure?
10 down, 5 up
5 down, 5 up
10 up, 10 down
5 down, 10 up
11
The majority of the tympanic membrane is made up of the:
Pars Flaccida
Umbo
Pars Tensa
Manubrium of the Malleus
12
What are examples of configurations of hearing loss?
Type A, Type B, Type C
Flat, sloping, rising
Conductive, sensorineural, mixed
Mild, Moderate, Profound
13
Which of the following is the correct information in the correct order that is included in a patient report?
Patient name, medications, diagnosis, treatment, signature line
Impressions, statement of problem, recommendations, results, signature line
Patient info, statement of problem, results, impressions, recommendations
Patient name, medical history, diagnosis, treatment, signature line
14
Two syllable compound words with equal stress on each syllable are called(hotdog, baseball, cowboy):
Trochees
Syllabic Words
Monosyllabic Words
Spondees
15
What TYPE of hearing loss does the LEFT ear have?
Sensorineural
Moderate
Mixed
Conductive
16
What part of the cochlea encodes HIGH frequencies?
Basement
Apex
Base
Attic
17
Speech Recognition Thresholds (SRT) should agree with what?
Bone Conduction Thresholds
Tympanometry
Pure Tone Average (PTA)
Word Recognition Score (WRS)
18
What is the purpose of the pinna?
Transmit electrochemical signals to the auditory nerve
Mechanically transfer sound
Funnel sound into ear canal and provide localization cues
Transmit signals to the brain
19
What is the first thing an audiologist does during an appointment?
Tuning Fork Test
Otoscopy
Pure Tone Audiometry
Case History
20
What frequencies are used to calculate the 3-Frequency Pure Tone Average?
4000 Hz, 6000 Hz, 8000 Hz
500 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2000 Hz
250 Hz, 500 Hz, 1000 Hz
1000 Hz, 2000 Hz, 4000 Hz
21
When testing hearing, we test ______________ conduction first.
Air
Bone
Tuning Fork
Cochlea
22
Why does a clinician write chart notes?
Clinicians do not write chart notes
To send to other providers
To give to the patient
Give helpful information about patient and the appointment
23
What is the 1-3-6 rule in pediatrics?
1 - treat, 3 - diagnose, 6 - screen
1 - screen, 3 - diagnose, 6 - treat
1 - screen, 3 - treat, 6 - diagnose
1 - diagnose, 3 - screen, 6 - treat
24
What is the presentation level for WRS?
30 - 40 dB below SRT or PTA
30 - 40 dB above SRT or PTA
20 - 30 dB HL above SRT or PTA
90 dB HL
25
T/F: Audiologists CANNOT make medical diagnosis, such as a middle ear infection
False
True
26
Which of the following is a question that you would ask during case history?
What is the reason for your visit?
All of the above
Do you have a better ear?
Do you have a family history of hearing loss?
27
What kind of tympanogram would be caused by a perforated tympanic membrane?
Type A
Type B with SMALL Ear Canal Volume
Type B with LARGE Ear Canal Volume
Type C
28
What could lead to LOW ear canal volumes during tympanometry?
Perforated Ear Drum
Wax Occlusion
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Patent (Open) PE Tubes
29
What TYPE of hearing loss is depicted in this audiogram?
Mixed
Conductive
Sensorineural
Profound
30
Which of the following would you see on otoscopy?
Semicircular Canals
Stapedial Muscle
Cochlea
Cone of Light
31
Which of is NOT a purpose of speech testing?
Predict Future Outcomes with Audiologic Management
Objectively test middle ear function
Assess speech perception abilities across different conditions
Reliability Check
32
What is Otoscopy?
An objective measure of middle ear function
Brief visual inspection of the outer ear and tympanic membrane
Brief visual inspection of middle ear and inner ear
A measurement of one's hearing
33
What section of the report contains case history information?
Impressions
Recommendations
Patient Information
Statement of the Problem
34
What parts of the ear does air conduction testing assess?
Inner Ear and Nerve
Outer, Middle, Inner and Nerve
Middle Only
Outer Only
35
What are the parts of the inner ear?
Pinna and Ear Canal
Tympanic Membrane and Ossicles
Eustachian Tube and Ear Drum
Cochlea and Semicircular Canals
36
The quietest level at which a person responds 50% of the time is called:
Most Comfortable Level
Target
Quiet
Threshold
37
Which of the following is NOT part of the Outer Ear?
Tympanic Membrane
Cochlea
External Auditory Meatus (aka Ear Canal)
Pinna
38
What hearing loss CONFIGURATION is shown in the LEFT ear?
Cookie Bite
Notch
Precipitously Sloping
Flat
39
What type of hearing loss has BOTH abnormal air and bone thresholds with air bone gaps present?
Sensorineural
Conductive
Mixed
Central
40
The first 1/3 of the external auditory meatus is...
Cartilage
Ligaments
Tendons
Bone
41
What are the ossicles, from lateral to medial?
Incus, Malleus, Stapes
Stapes, Incus, Malleus
Malleus, Stapes, Incus
Malleus, Incus, Stapes
42
What is the acoustic reflex threshold for individuals with normal hearing?
80 - 100 dB HL
70 - 100 dB HL
60 - 100 dB HL
60 - 90 dB HL
43
Which of the following is NOT true about Acoustic Reflexes?
They are affected by hearing loss
They are present in all people with normal hearing
They are an automatic, protective response
They involve muscles in the middle ear space
44
What structure equalizes pressure between the outer and middle ear?
Eustachian Tube
Semicircular Canals
Tympanic Membrane
Nasopharynx
45
What type of tympanogram is this?
Type AS
Type C
Type A
Type AD
46
What is TRUE about interpreters?
Audiologists should speak directly to the interpreter when asking questions
They are a person who translates one language into another
The patient must provide their own interpreter
If an interpreter can't be found, a family member should be the interpreter
47
T/F: An advantage of recorded speech tests is that the presentation sounds natural
True
False
48
What should you look for during otoscopy?
All of the above
Landmarks of tympanic membrane
Sores/lesions/growths on pinna
Sores/wax/foreign objects in ear canal
49
All of the following are considerations to take into account when dealing with cultural differences, EXCEPT:
Language
Male and female roles
Use a family member as an interpreter
Differences in eye contact
50
What DEGREE of hearing loss is in the RIGHT ear?
Profound
Moderately-Severe
Moderate
Severe
51
What does SRT stand for?
Spondaic Reception Threshold
Spoken Reception Task
Speech Recognition Threshold
Speech Recognition Task
52
Which of the following would NOT be a reason to refer a patient for a medical examination?
Foreign Object in Ear Canal
Visible Cone of Light
Ear Pain and Redness
Drainage from Ear Canal
