Practical Spring 2012

Batteries

degree of hearing loss

ANSI standards

ICD-9 codes

ICD-9 codes by

ICD-9-CM

#s in ICD-9 codes

ICD-9 hearing loss

ICD-9 sensory HL bilteral

ICD-9 neural hearing loss bilateral

V codes

CPT codes

who owns CPT codes

basic comprehensive audiometry

HCPCS codes

who developed HCPCS

what HCPCS codes does audio,ogg use

examples of audiology HCPCS

what must each invoice include

S
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A
P

practice a SOAP

BTE hearing aid

RITE HA general

range of closed dome

range of open dome

gain across frequencies: closed vs ear mold vs. slim tube

Verifit settings for BTE or RITE

Question 1: The immune system defends and protects the body from infection via:
A: natural immunity
B: responses provided by the adaptive immune system
C: reliance on proliferation of antigen-specific antibody
D: all of the above

Question 2: Lymphocytes are:
A red blood cells that manage all activities of the immune system
Answer B white blood cells that manage all activities of the immune system
Answer C a sub-category of eurythrocytes involved in adaptive immune responses
Answer D a type of antibody

Question 3: Antigen refers to:
Answer A Substances recognized by the immune system as foreign
Answer B Substance that proliferates throughout the body’s fluids to fight off infection
Answer C Any bodily fluid
Answer D A type of lymphocyte

Question 4: Antibody refers to:
Answer A Substances recognized by the immune system as foreign
Answer B Substance that proliferates throughout the body’s fluids to fight off infection
Answer C Any bodily fluid
Answer D A type of lymphocyte

Question 5: The main target of HIV is:
Answer A CD-4 B-cell
Answer B CD-4 T-cell
Answer C CD-4 erythrocytes
Answer D None of the above

Question 6: Infection control is necessary in clinical environments where audiological services are provided because:
Answer A it is the law
Answer B patients may exhibit both overt and covert levels of immunocompromise
Answer C nature of audiological practice increases potential for cross-contamination
Answer D all of the above

Question 7: Mode of disease transmission refers to:
Answer A portal of entry into the body
Answer B how a microbe moves from one location to the next
Answer C guidelines on how to reduce exposure to infectious agents
Answer D disease conditions that originate from common place microorganisms

Question 8: Route of disease transmission refers to:
Answer A portal of entry into the body
Answer B how a microbe moves from one location to the next
Answer C guidelines on how to reduce exposure to infectious agents
Answer D disease conditions that originate from common place microorganisms

Question 9: Disinfection means:
Answer A removing gross contamination
Answer B killing germs
Answer C killing 100% of germs, including endospores
Answer D none of the above

Question 10: Sterilization means:
Answer A removing gross contamination
Answer B killing germs
Answer C killing 100% of germs, including endospores
Answer D none of the above

Question 1: Audiologists involved in the provision of clinical services, including cerumen management and fitting of hearing instruments, will most likely be classified in the following employee exposure classification category:
Answer A Category 1
Answer B Category 2
Answer C Category 3
Answer D Potentially any of the above

Question 2: HBV vaccination must be offered to all:
Answer A Category 1 employees
Answer B Category 2 employees
Answer C Category 3 employees
Answer D Both A & B

Question 3: Each clinic must conduct and document completion of infection control training:
Answer A at the initial hire of an employee and annually
Answer B when new diagnostic procedures are offered by the staff
Answer C when an employee changes exposure classification status
Answer D all of the above

Question 4: OSHA required element of a written infection control plan that integrates clinic-specific work practice controls is:
Answer A Employee exposure classification
Answer B Plan for annual training and records for training
Answer C Plan for accidents and accidental exposure follow-up
Answer D Implementation Protocols

Question 5: The MSDS refers to:
Answer A an informational document that outlines hazards associated with chemical products
Answer B a package insert accompanying chemical products that outlines instructions for use
Answer C a document that specifies expiration dates of chemicals
Answer D a grading system established by the EPA

Question 6: Profession specific procedures designed to reduce the likelihood of cross-contamination are called:
Answer A standard precautions
Answer B work practice controls
Answer C training plans
Answer D emergency procedures

Question 7: Hands must be washed:
Answer A immediately after glove removal
Answer B during initiation of patient appointment
Answer C at any time the clinician feels it necessary
Answer D all of the above

Question 8: Critical instruments must eventually be:
Answer A cleaned
Answer B disinfected
Answer C sterilized
Answer D disposed of

Question 9: An EPA approved sterilant must contain concentrations of the active ingredient:
Answer A 2% glutaraldehuyde or 7.5% hydrogen peroxide
Answer B 2% hydrogen peroxide or 7.5% glutaraldehyde
Answer C 7.5% glutaraldehyde or 7.5% hydrogen peroxide
Answer D 2% glutaraldehyde or 2% hydrogen peroxide

Answer A 20 minutes
Answer B 6 hours
Answer C 10 hours
Answer D Depends on the active ingredients of the cold sterilant

venting

side branch venting

occlusion effect

Gutherie Mackersie Method

CONTA means always:
CONTRA on otoflex means:
CONTRA on tympstar means:

probe tube lengths