What is the acronym for CAOHC? - Answers Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing
Conservation
What is the primary purpose of CAOHC? - Answers It is to implement resources and guidance to
facilitate the practice of hearing loss prevention through standardized training and credentialing of
OHCs.
CAOHC council is comprised of ____ professional organizations. - Answers 9 professional organizations
CAOHC provides training for - Answers OHCs, CDs, and PSs
CAOHC Certification period is for ____years. - Answers 5 years
Hazardous noise exposure can result in both _____ and ______ effects on the individual. - Answers
physiological and psychological
High blood pressure and increased stress and fatigue would be examples of a (n) ___ effect of hearing
loss. - Answers non-auditory
Ringing or buzzing in the ears (tinnitus) and difficulty understanding speech would be examples of a (n)
effect of hearing loss. - Answers auditory
Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) tends to show a notch at ______Hz. This is considered a _______ pitch
sound. - Answers 4000Hz
High
The clarity or understanding of speech is dependent on good hearing in the ________ frequency range. -
Answers high
Damage to hearing is a function of both ______ and _______ of the sound. - Answers duration intensity
A temporary reduction in hearing that may recover is called a _____ ______ ______. - Answers
temporary threshold shift
A permanent worsening of hearing is called ____ _____ _____. - Answers permanent threshold shift.
NIHL is a common occupational illness and the highest percentage of workers exposed is in
____________________. - Answers manufacturing
The three major parts of the ear are the ______,_______ and _______ear. - Answers outer, middle and
inner ear
The three types of hearing loss are ________. _________. and ________. - Answers conductive,
sensorineural, and mixed
, A __________ hearing loss can be treated and occurs in the outer or middle ear. - Answers conductive
Damage to the inner ear or the auditory nerve is a __________ hearing loss and is generally irreversible.
- Answers sensorineural
When there is a problem in either the outer/middle ear, and the inner ear, this is known as a
____________ hearing loss. - Answers mixed
The outer ear is comprised of the ________ or _________ which helps to localize sound, and the
________________ where wax (cerumen) is produced. - Answers pinna or auricle, external auditory
canal
An ear infection in the outer ear is referred to as ________ ________ and may cause a _____________
hearing loss. - Answers otitis externa conductive
Important landmarks to look for when viewing the eardrum are the _________ and the
______________. - Answers head of the malleus cone of light
The three ossicles, in order from that attached to the eardrum to the one that enters the oval window,
are the ________, the ______________, and the _________________. - Answers malleus (hammer),
incus (anvil) stapes (stirrup)
The ________ _________ ventilates the middle ear space. - Answers Eustachian tube
The ________window is located at the footplate of the stapes and when vibrated sets the cochlear fluid
into motion and the __________window functions as a pressure relief port for the fluid. - Answers Oval
Round
The _______________ system, which is part of the inner ear, controls spatial orientation and balance. -
Answers vestibular
Cochlear______ ________ stimulated by a shearing action send an electrical impulse to the brain. -
Answers hair cells
The most common inner ear problem seen in our military and veteran population is
____________________ hearing loss. - Answers noise-induced (sensorineural)
Heavy metals, asphyxiants (carbon monoxide), and some medications (diuretics, aminoglycosides, and
chemotherapeutics) are called ________________. - Answers ototoxins
Source of energy, a vibrating body, a medium, and a ________ are requirements for sound to occur. -
Answers receiver
When sound waves are forced together creating an area of positive pressure is known as ____________.
- Answers compression