Preprogrammed hearing aids pre-module quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. Question
Why must a person have an ear health check before a hearing test?

Select three.
- To confirm both their ears are healthy
- To identify and treat any ear infections
- To make sure their hearing aids will fit
- To check there is nothing blocking their ear
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Question 2 of 15

2. Question
Which of the following is a device that measures the quietest sound a person can hear at different frequencies of sound?

Select one.
- Stetoclip
- Otoscope
- Stethoscope
- Audiometer
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Question 3 of 15

3. Question
Which of the following parts of a hearing aid detects sounds?

Select one.
- Microphone
- Volume switch
- Earmould
- Battery door
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Question 4 of 15

4. Question
Amy is 55 years old. She has moderate hearing loss in both her right and left ear.

What type of hearing aids would you recommend?

Select one.
- Analogue hearing aids
- Cochlear implant
- Fully programmable hearing aids
- Preprogrammed hearing aids
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Question 5 of 15

5. Question
Which of the following statements is correct?

Select one.
- Start a hearing test on a person’s worse hearing ear
- Test both ears at the same time
- Test the level of background noise before carrying out a hearing test
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Question 6 of 15

6. Question
Look at the hearing thresholds for a person’s right ear.
- 55 dB at 500 Hz
- 60 dB at 1000 Hz
- 70 dB at 2000 Hz
- 75 dB at 4000 Hz
What is their average hearing threshold?

Select one.
- 55 dB
- 65 dB
- 85 dB
- 130 dB
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Question 7 of 15

7. Question

Mika’s average hearing threshold is 65 dB in both ears. Check the grades of hearing loss table:

Grade	Average
Within normal range	Average of less than 20 dB
Mild hearing loss	Average of 20–34 dB
Moderate hearing loss	Average of 35–49 dB
Moderately severe hearing loss	Average of 50–64 dB
Severe hearing loss	Average of 65–79 dB
Profound hearing loss	Average of more than 80 dB

What is Mika’s grade of hearing loss?

Select one.

Mild hearing loss
Moderate hearing loss
Moderately severe hearing loss
Severe hearing loss
Profound hearing loss

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Question 8 of 15

8. Question
Andrea is a 23 year old school teacher. Her hearing test result shows an average hearing threshold in her right ear of 25 dB and 70 dB in her left ear.

What would you do next based on her hearing test results?

Select one.
- Refer to an ear and hearing professional
- Fit hearing aid on both ears
- Fit hearing aid on her better hearing ear
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Question 9 of 15

9. Question
Haoran is 85 years old and has come for a hearing test. You test his right ear at 1000 Hz. He hears the sounds at 40 dB but not at 30 dB. You try 35 dB. He raises his hand to show he hears it.

What should you do next?

Select one.
- Stop and record 35 dB as his hearing threshold for 1000 Hz
- Play the 35 dB sound two more times to confirm his hearing threshold
- Move on and test the next frequency (2000 Hz)
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Question 10 of 15

10. Question
Look at the picture of the fit of Petra’s hearing aid.

What is the next step?

Select one.
- The earmould tube is too long and should be cut
- The earmould tube is too short and should be replaced with a longer tube
- The earmould tube is the correct length
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Question 11 of 15

11. Question
Which of the following is a possible sign that an earmould is not fitting well?

Select two.
- The person says the earmould is comfortable in their ear
- The earmould stays in position when the person opens and closes their mouth
- Feedback (whistling sound) from hearing aid
- The earmould fills the person’s ear canal
- The person says the earmould is not comfortable in their ear
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Question 12 of 15

12. Question
Which part of the hearing aid does a listening tube (stetoclip) connect to?

Select one.
- Ear hook
- Battery door
- Microphone
- Earmould tube
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Question 13 of 15

13. Question
During an in person follow up appointment Yarik complains of a whistling sound in his hearing aid. You notice the earmould is not fully inserted inside his ear canal.

What is the next step?

Select one.
- Replace Yarik’s earmould tube
- Check Yarik’s hearing aid battery is fully charged
- Teach Yarik how to position the earmould correctly in his ear
- Advise Yarik to avoid loud noises in the environment
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Question 14 of 15

14. Question
Which parts of a hearing aid commonly need to be replaced?

Select three.
- Battery
- Battery door
- Earmould and tube
- Ear hook
- Microphone
- Volume switch
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Question 15 of 15

15. Question
Bhati is experiencing ear pain when he wears his hearing aid.

What would you do next?

Select two.
- Turn the volume of the hearing aid up
- Check fit of earmould and replace if necessary
- Carry out ear health screen
- Replace hearing aid battery
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