AUDIOLOGY HEALTH
TECHNICIAN PRACTICE
TEST COMPLETE 50
QUESTIONS
Question 1: Which activity best re�ects CAOHC's primary mission in occupational hearing conservation?
Choices:
1) Providing standardized training and credentialing that supports hearing-loss prevention 2) Diagnosing every employee with abnormal hearing thresholds 3) Enforcing federal noise citations at industrial sites 4) Manufacturing hearing protectors for employers Correct Answer: Providing standardized training and credentialing that supports hearing- loss prevention Explanation: CAOHC's mission centers on improving hearing-loss prevention practices through standardized education, resources, and credentialing of occupational hearing conservation personnel; it is not a regulatory enforcement agency or a diagnostic service.Page 1
Question 2: A company wants a hearing conservation program that addresses the
hazard rather than relying only on annual audiograms. Which plan is most complete?
Choices:
1) Annual audiograms and record storage only 2) Noise assessment and control, audiometric monitoring, hearing protection, worker training, recordkeeping, and program evaluation 3) Hearing protectors only for workers who request them 4) Medical referrals only after a worker reports tinnitus Correct Answer: Noise assessment and control, audiometric monitoring, hearing protection, worker training, recordkeeping, and program evaluation Explanation: An e�ective hearing conservation program is multi-element: it identi�es and controls noise, monitors hearing, provides and �ts hearing protection, trains workers, keeps required records, and evaluates program e�ectiveness.Question 3: Which statement correctly distinguishes OSHA requirements from NIOSH recommendations for occupational noise?
Choices:
1) OSHA standards are enforceable requirements, while NIOSH recommendations are science- based guidance and best practice 2) NIOSH regulations are enforceable, while OSHA recommendations are optional 3) Both agencies issue identical legally binding exposure limits 4) Neither organization addresses occupational noise exposure
Correct Answer: OSHA standards are enforceable requirements, while NIOSH
recommendations are science-based guidance and best practice Page 2
Explanation: OSHA standards are regulatory requirements for covered employers. NIOSH publishes research-based recommended exposure limits and prevention guidance that may be more protective but are not themselves OSHA enforcement standards.Question 4: Which �nding is an auditory e�ect of hazardous noise exposure rather than a non-auditory e�ect?
Choices:
1) Elevated stress 2) Hypertension 3) Tinnitus 4) Reduced job satisfaction
Correct Answer: Tinnitus
Explanation: Tinnitus is an auditory symptom commonly associated with excessive noise exposure and noise-induced hearing loss. Stress and hypertension are examples of possible non-auditory e�ects.Question 5: Which workplace situation should most strongly prompt evaluation for hazardous noise exposure?
Choices:
1) A quiet records room where normal conversation is easy 2) An area where workers must raise their voices to communicate at close range 3) A conference room used for one hour each week 4) A break room with a refrigerator running Correct Answer: An area where workers must raise their voices to communicate at close range Page 3