HAC Hearing Aid Audiology & Hearing Assessment 2

Question 1

Which audiometric test measures the softest sound a patient can detect 50% of the time?

Accepted Answer

Pure-tone threshold

Answer

Speech recognition threshold

Answer

Pure-tone average

Answer

Uncomfortable loudness level

Question 2

A patient's audiogram shows a 'cookie-bite' pattern. Which frequencies are most affected?

Accepted Answer

Mid frequencies (1000–2000 Hz)

Answer

Low frequencies only

Answer

High frequencies only

Answer

All frequencies equally

Question 3

What does a type B tympanogram indicate?

Accepted Answer

Eustachian tube dysfunction or fluid in the middle ear

Answer

Normal middle ear function

Answer

Ossicular discontinuity

Answer

Sensorineural hearing loss

Question 4

Which term describes the range of sounds between a patient's threshold and their uncomfortable loudness level?

Accepted Answer

Dynamic range

Answer

Frequency resolution

Answer

Temporal resolution

Answer

Signal-to-noise ratio

Question 5

During speech audiometry, what does a word recognition score (WRS) of 72% suggest?

Accepted Answer

Poor speech discrimination ability

Answer

Normal speech understanding

Answer

Excellent candidacy for hearing aids

Answer

Complete speech intelligibility

Question 6

The ANSI S3.6 standard primarily governs which aspect of audiology practice?

Accepted Answer

Audiometer calibration specifications

Answer

Hearing aid fitting protocols

Answer

Noise exposure limits

Answer

Otoacoustic emission testing

Question 7

A patient presents with normal hearing sensitivity but reports difficulty understanding speech in noise. Which test would best quantify this deficit?

Accepted Answer

Speech-in-noise test (e.g., QuickSIN)

Answer

Pure-tone audiogram

Answer

Tympanometry

Answer

Acoustic reflex threshold