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Hearing Aid Specialist Practice Test

Check what you know about the hearing aid specialist job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on hearing aid specialist knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Feedback is:
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Answer: Whistling from hearing aids. Squealing sound.

Question 2 of 15Sudden hearing loss should be:
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Answer: Referred urgently. Medical urgency.

Question 3 of 15RIC stands for:
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Answer: Receiver-in-canal. Hearing aid style.

Question 4 of 15Common feedback cause:
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Answer: Wax. Check wax.

Question 5 of 15All states require:
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Answer: A license. Licensing.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Receiver-in-canal style.”
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Answer: RIC. RIC: Receiver-in-canal style.

Question 7 of 15What does “Tinnitus” mean?
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Answer: Ringing in ears.. Tinnitus: Ringing in ears.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Chart of hearing levels.”
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Answer: Audiogram. Audiogram: Chart of hearing levels.

Question 9 of 15What does “Telecoil” mean?
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Answer: Connects to loop systems.. Telecoil: Connects to loop systems.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Signs needing medical referral.”
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Answer: Red flags. Red flags: Signs needing medical referral.

Question 11 of 15What does “Behind-the-ear (BTE)” mean?
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Answer: Hearing aid style.. Behind-the-ear (BTE): Hearing aid style.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Ear examination tool.”
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Answer: Otoscope. Otoscope: Ear examination tool.

Question 13 of 15What does “Ear impression” mean?
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Answer: Mold of the ear canal.. Ear impression: Mold of the ear canal.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Battery that recharges.”
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Answer: Rechargeable. Rechargeable: Battery that recharges.

Question 15 of 15What does “In-the-ear (ITE)” mean?
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Answer: Custom hearing aid style.. In-the-ear (ITE): Custom hearing aid style.

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