SECOND YEAR COMP EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (UPDATED) WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Which of the following best identifies the appropriate tools to screen for newborn
hearing loss in accordance with the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing Guidelines?
* response will represent the well baby nursery first followed by the Neonatal Nursery ICU Ans - well
baby: OAE and ABR - Neonatal: ABR
ASHA's Code of Ethics sets forth rules and principles that are fundamental to the upholding the highest
expectation and standards of integrity and ethical practice. These Codes apply to who (select all that
apply)? Ans - ASHA member with CCC-A
ASHA member without CCC-A
ASHA non-member with CCC-A
ASHA membership/certification applicant
________ are prone to irreversible damage and cell death in part because they do not regenerate. Select
all that apply. Ans - inner hair cells
supporting cells
Type I spiral ganglion neurons
Shaking your head "NO" is likely to provide the greatest stimulation to the: Ans - Horizontal semicircular
canals
________ is defined as how well the drug binds to the receptor. Ans - Affinity
Which of the following statements is accurate as it relates to activation of a hair cell? Ans - Hair cell
hyperpolarization leads to neurotransmitter release. *
You have a 34-year-old patient that enters the clinic complaining of dizziness. After an indepth interview,
you learn that she had extreme car sickness as a child and a past history of migranes that she reports has
been well managed over the last few years. After balance testing and an evaluation by the ENT, it is
determine that she is experiencing vestibular migraines. Which of the following is a practical
, recommendation you would make to help minimize the occurence (or triggers) of her vestibular
migraines? Ans - avoid red wine and chocolate
What is the largest spatial hearing benefit bilateral CI listeners obtain from the list below? Ans - head-
shadow benefit
In 2022, an individual from Oxford, Michigan was sanctioned by ASHA after being found guilty of
misrepresenting their academic credentials on their business website and LinkedIn page. In addition to a
"cease and desist order", what sanction was issued (i.e., most appropriate for level of offense)? Ans -
They were issued a written warning
they were issued censure
Why are acoustic reflexes valuable in APD testing? Ans - B and C only [They give insight into one's ability
to filter out background noise AND They serve as a primitive reflex screener]
Third order neurons within the auditory system are located where? Ans - between the thalamus and the
cortex
In statistical research, there often are various names used to indicate the same thing. Which of the
following items does not match or represent the same thing as the others? Ans - outcome variable
Elimination of horizontal semicircular canal function on the right side would initially create a(n) _______
spontaneous nystagmus: Ans - left beating
You are suspecting SSCD in your patient after completing ECochG and VEMP testing. Which bedside test
can you perform to give more information to confirm your suspicion? Ans - Valsalva Induced Nystagmus
A drug capable of interacting with a receptor to activate a pharmacological response. Ans - agonist
A clinician from Westbrook, Maine was found guilty of having an intimate personal relationship with a
graduate student while supervising and evaluting her clinical work and failed to timely disclose such a
relationship to his supervisors. Based on these findings, what level of sanction would ASHA find most
appropriate? Ans - written warning
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Which of the following best identifies the appropriate tools to screen for newborn
hearing loss in accordance with the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing Guidelines?
* response will represent the well baby nursery first followed by the Neonatal Nursery ICU Ans - well
baby: OAE and ABR - Neonatal: ABR
ASHA's Code of Ethics sets forth rules and principles that are fundamental to the upholding the highest
expectation and standards of integrity and ethical practice. These Codes apply to who (select all that
apply)? Ans - ASHA member with CCC-A
ASHA member without CCC-A
ASHA non-member with CCC-A
ASHA membership/certification applicant
________ are prone to irreversible damage and cell death in part because they do not regenerate. Select
all that apply. Ans - inner hair cells
supporting cells
Type I spiral ganglion neurons
Shaking your head "NO" is likely to provide the greatest stimulation to the: Ans - Horizontal semicircular
canals
________ is defined as how well the drug binds to the receptor. Ans - Affinity
Which of the following statements is accurate as it relates to activation of a hair cell? Ans - Hair cell
hyperpolarization leads to neurotransmitter release. *
You have a 34-year-old patient that enters the clinic complaining of dizziness. After an indepth interview,
you learn that she had extreme car sickness as a child and a past history of migranes that she reports has
been well managed over the last few years. After balance testing and an evaluation by the ENT, it is
determine that she is experiencing vestibular migraines. Which of the following is a practical
, recommendation you would make to help minimize the occurence (or triggers) of her vestibular
migraines? Ans - avoid red wine and chocolate
What is the largest spatial hearing benefit bilateral CI listeners obtain from the list below? Ans - head-
shadow benefit
In 2022, an individual from Oxford, Michigan was sanctioned by ASHA after being found guilty of
misrepresenting their academic credentials on their business website and LinkedIn page. In addition to a
"cease and desist order", what sanction was issued (i.e., most appropriate for level of offense)? Ans -
They were issued a written warning
they were issued censure
Why are acoustic reflexes valuable in APD testing? Ans - B and C only [They give insight into one's ability
to filter out background noise AND They serve as a primitive reflex screener]
Third order neurons within the auditory system are located where? Ans - between the thalamus and the
cortex
In statistical research, there often are various names used to indicate the same thing. Which of the
following items does not match or represent the same thing as the others? Ans - outcome variable
Elimination of horizontal semicircular canal function on the right side would initially create a(n) _______
spontaneous nystagmus: Ans - left beating
You are suspecting SSCD in your patient after completing ECochG and VEMP testing. Which bedside test
can you perform to give more information to confirm your suspicion? Ans - Valsalva Induced Nystagmus
A drug capable of interacting with a receptor to activate a pharmacological response. Ans - agonist
A clinician from Westbrook, Maine was found guilty of having an intimate personal relationship with a
graduate student while supervising and evaluting her clinical work and failed to timely disclose such a
relationship to his supervisors. Based on these findings, what level of sanction would ASHA find most
appropriate? Ans - written warning
