UPDATED IHS Exam 100% SOLUTION 2023//2024

What is a common reason for venting? A- Feedback Reduction B-Improve SNR C- Mid-frequency shaping D- Physical Comfort - ANSWER D- Physical Comfort In the matrix 118/45/06, what does the middle number refer to? A- Slope B- OSPL90 C- FOG D- RTG - ANSWER C- FOG A patient/client reports shorter hearing instrument battery life, especially after starting to use a new wireless accessory while watching television. What is the first factor to consider to be the cause of the problem? A-Use of a dry aid kit B-Use of rechargeable batteries C-A malfunctioning telecoil D-Streaming - ANSWER D- Streaming What is the difference between IA and crossover? A-IA applies to pure-tone signals whereas crossover refers to speech audiometry B-IA involves intracranial sound transmission. Crossover is the intensity of the sound that can be heard in the NTE C-IA and crossover are the same D-IA is responsible for under-masking, whereas crossover is the intensity where over- masking occurs - ANSWER B-IA involves intracranial sound transmission. Crossover is the intensity of the sound that can be heard in the NTE For a person who uses hearing instruments, which location should be the easiest for communication? A-A car on the freeway B-A room with rugs and drapes C-A restaurant with high ceilings and tile floors D-A room where sunlight interferes with seeing the speaker's face - ANSWER B- A room with rugs and drapes To complete an outcome measure, what comparison should be made? A-Soundfield unaided and real-ear aided responses B-Soundfield unaided and aided WR scores C-Actual and expected amounts of amplified sound reaching the eardrum D-The hearing instrument's actual and expected performance - ANSWER B-Soundfield unaided and aided WR scores What activity should be completed with a patient/client who is a realtor and is struggling to hear when meeting clients in restaurants? A-Comparison of aided and unaided thresholds in the soundfield B-The Stenger test C-The "Count-the-Dots" audiogram D-The QuickSIN test - ANSWER D- The QuickSIN test A patient/client with a bilateral severe, sloping sensory/neural loss has worn ITEs for many years but they are providing insufficient gain. The patient/client will only consider new ITE hearing instruments. What feature should be ordered on the new ITE hearing instruments to promote more gain? A-Compression B-Long canals C-Multiple memories D-Directional microphones - ANSWER B- Long Canals Which statement supports patients/clients as they are learning about their new hearing instruments? A-See this button here? Pushing it will turn up the volume of your hearing aid B-Once the hearing aid is in your ear you'll be able to adjust the volume of what you hear C-Here's a picture of your hearing aid that you can take home; if you push the button that the green arrow points to, you will turn up the volume of your hearing aid D-There's a button on the back of your hearing aid that you can push to turn up the volume - ANSWER A-See this button here? Pushing it will turn up the volume of your hearing aid What should be done prior to the hearing instrument fitting to ensure that the hearing instrument is functioning properly? A-Complete verification measures B-Program the hearing instrument to the patient's/client's required settings C-Measure the performance of the hearing instrument and compare the results to the manufacturer's expectations D-Check that the hearing instrument that was received matches the hearing instrument that was ordered from the manufacturer - ANSWER C-Measure the performance of the hearing instrument and compare the results to the manufacturer's expectations How much hearing instrument gain is achieved with a 40 dB input signal and a compression ratio of 2:1? A-30dB B-80dB C-40dB D-20dB - ANSWER D- 20dB What is one benefit of using insert earphones? A-Masking is required less often B-Less isolation from ambient noise C-Better test-retest reliability D-Insert phone tips can be cleaned and reused - ANSWER A- Masking is required less often What are prescriptive methods used for? A-Providing goals for use with hearing instrument validation techniques B-Determining the acoustic targets for hearing aid verification measures C-Measuring the speech spectrum D-Inputting "first-fit" data into the manufacturer's software - ANSWER D- Inputting "first- fit" data into the manufacturer's software Which hearing instrument component produces gain? A-Transducer B-Resistor C-A-D Converter D-Amplifier - ANSWER D- Amplifier