IHS Professional and Ethical Standards 2

Question 1

A hearing instrument specialist discovers a client purchased amplification elsewhere but returns asking for adjustments. What is the ethical course of action?

Accepted Answer

Provide service and charge appropriately, treating them with the same professional standard

Answer

IHS ethics require treating all patients with equal professional care regardless of where they purchased their devices.

Question 2

Under IHS ethical guidelines, which practice constitutes fee splitting?

Accepted Answer

Accepting a referral fee from a physician for each patient referred to your practice

Answer

Accepting payment in exchange for referrals is fee splitting, which is prohibited under IHS professional ethics.

Question 3

An IHS member is asked by a marketing company to share client contact information for a promotional campaign. What should the specialist do?

Accepted Answer

Decline unless the client has provided explicit written consent

Answer

Client information is confidential and may not be shared for marketing purposes without explicit client consent under HIPAA and IHS ethics.

Question 4

Which behavior best demonstrates adherence to IHS's principle of honesty in advertising?

Accepted Answer

Listing credentials and services accurately without unsubstantiated claims

Answer

IHS standards require that advertising be truthful, non-deceptive, and free from unsubstantiated superiority claims.

Question 5

A client with moderate hearing loss insists on the cheapest possible device against your clinical recommendation. What is the ethical response?

Accepted Answer

Fully inform the client of the clinical limitations and document their informed decision

Answer

Respecting patient autonomy means fully disclosing risks and documenting an informed choice, even if it differs from your recommendation.

IHS - International Hearing Society Practice Test

IHS - International Hearing Society Practice Test

IHS Professional and Ethical Standards 2