Professionalism can be defined as practicing with __________ .
a high performance standard, accountability, and work ethic.
The legal aspects of professional practice are defined through...
local and national laws and regulations
Ethical conduct is __________ .
the expectation that a practitioner will conduct himself/herself in a socially acceptable manner and in
a way that is consistent with members of the professional organization
T/F Accurate and precise clinical documentation is important to success and the professional status of
a hearing instrument specialist.
True
The acronym H-E-A-R can be used as a device to remember how to construct __________ in a logical
and consistent manner.
clinical notes
Inter-professional collaboration leads to __________ .
improved patient/client care
T/F A code of ethics provides guiding principles for professional conduct and may be used to help you
resolve potential conflicts of interest.
True
Lifelong learning is another term for __________ .
continued professional development
The development of a professional library is __________ .
a pursuit of true professionals
"Ethics"...
reflects norms that guide human conduct of behavior
A violation of a Code of Ethical Conduct can result in
-sanctions by the professional society in which you hold membership
-criminal and civil penalties
-revocation of licensure/certification
T/F Societal expectations determine public policy which is then formulated into professional Codes of
Ethics that state how members of that group are expected to act and interact with others.
True
, Law formally codifies ethical dilemmas into...
written form and specifies sanctions for non-compliance
T/F Consumer protection laws are enforced alongside other statutes.
True
It is the responsibility of ____________________ to be knowledgeable of the laws and codes of
conduct that impact on hearing instrument specialists.
-the apprentice/trainee
-the trainer
-the employer
A pure tone is specified in __________ .
Hertz or cycles per second
Human hearing extends over such a vast intensity range of __________ dynes/cm2 which is
compressed into a range of __________ decibels.
0.0002 to 1000; 0 to 140
T/F The difference in phase for sounds arriving simultaneously at both ears contributes to a listener's
ability to localize a sound source.
True
A shorter wavelength results in a ______.
higher frequency
The natural tendency for a system to vibrate with greater amplitude at one frequency than at others
when a driving force whose frequency is at or close to the natural frequency of the system is called
_________ .
resonance
The reference for dB HL is __________ .
audiometric zero
The reference for dB SPL is __________ .
0.0002 dynes/cm2
The reference for dB SL is __________ .
threshold
Boyle's Law states __________ .
as the physical volume of a gas decreases, the pressure of the gas increases
The perceptual match for intensity is __________ and the perceptual match for frequency is
__________ .