Hearing conservation certification CAOHC Final Exam Q&A

Hearing conservation certification CAOHC Final Exam Q&A CAOHC's primary objective is to: a. Promote hearing loss prevention by enhancing the quality of occupational hearing conservation practices b. Provide input to legislative action regarding occupational hearing program implementation c. Train council members in occupational hearing program implementation d. Train audiologists in occupational hearing program implementation - CORRECT ANSWER-A A COHC is NOT able to train other OHCs to do manual testing, to be a Professional Supervisor, or ____________________. a. select, fit, and instruct on hearing protection devices b. perform automated air conduction pure tone testing c. diagnose hearing problems or interpret audiograms d. counsel individuals about their hearing test results - CORRECT ANSWER-C The sector with the highest incidence of occupational hearing loss: a. Transportation b. Construction c. Manufacturing d. Military - CORRECT ANSWER-C Auditory effects of noise exposure include noise-induced hearing loss, hyperacusis, and _____________. a. tinnitus b. stress c. depression d. hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER-A Noise-induced hearing loss typically occurs initially at: a. 1000 Hz b. 3000 Hz c. 4000 Hz d. 8000 Hz - CORRECT ANSWER-C Early signs/symptoms of a noise-induced hearing loss include tinnitus, difficulty understanding in background noise, and _________________. a. vertigo/unsteadiness b. need for visual cues c. ear pain d. ear discharge - CORRECT ANSWER-B