Question 1

All patients with false or exaggerated hearing loss are malingerers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Hyperacusis can rarely be effectively managed or treated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A tinnitus evaluation usually involves measurement of the _______ and the ________ of a patient's tinnitus.

Accepted Answer

Pitch, loudness

Question 4

Hyperacusis is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) Super good hearing 
B) Abnormal intolerance to everyday sounds 
C) A high-frequency hearing loss 
D) A false or exaggerated hearing loss

Question 5

The origin of tinnitus in the auditory system is usually dysfunction in the:

Accepted Answer

A) Tympanic membrane 
B) Ossicular chain 
C) Cochlea 
D) Limbic system

Question 6

Explain the role played by otoacoustic emissions in the evaluation and management of patients with hyperacusis.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Management of children diagnosed with a false hearing loss often includes:

Accepted Answer

A) Hearing aids 
B) Professional counseling 
C) Cochlear implants 
D) FM technology

Question 8

Hearing aids play no role in the management of tinnitus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Tinnitus and hyperacusis are_________________,not diseases.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Tinnitus and hyperacusis are_________________,not diseases....

Question 10

Patients who are feigning or faking a hearing loss are sometimes referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Patients who are feigning or faking a...

Question 11

Patients with tinnitus never experience hyperacusis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following terms is sometimes used for false or exaggerated hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

A) Hyperacusis 
B) Anacusis 
C) Pseudohypacusis 
D) Phonophobia

Question 13

Tinnitus is always heard as a ringing sound.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Risk factors for false or exaggerated hearing loss include:

Accepted Answer

A) The potential for financial compensation or gain 
B) Sudden apparent hearing loss with no clear diagnosis 
C) A history of physical,sexual,or emotional abuse 
D) All of the above are risk factors

Question 15

Briefly define the term tinnitus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly define the term tinnitus....

Question 16

Describe the difference between false hearing loss and exaggerated hearing loss.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the difference between false hearing loss...

Question 17

Explain two components of general management of a patient with bothersome tinnitus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain two components of general management of...

Question 18

Briefly summarize two findings or indicators on hearing assessment that raise the suspicion of false or exaggerated hearing loss.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly summarize two findings or indicators on...

Question 19

A fear of specific sounds is called ________,while an extreme dislike of specific sounds is called ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A fear of specific sounds is called...

Question 20

A behavioral hearing test designed to detect of false or exaggerated hearing loss is the

Accepted Answer

A) Count-the-dots test 
B) Carhart test 
C) Stenger test 
D) Tone decay test

Exam 15: Pseudohypacusis, Tinnitus, and Hyperacusis

All patients with false or exaggerated hearing loss are malingerers.

Hyperacusis can rarely be effectively managed or treated.

A tinnitus evaluation usually involves measurement of the _ and the __ of a patient's tinnitus.

Hyperacusis is defined as:

The origin of tinnitus in the auditory system is usually dysfunction in the:

Explain the role played by otoacoustic emissions in the evaluation and management of patients with hyperacusis.

Management of children diagnosed with a false hearing loss often includes:

Hearing aids play no role in the management of tinnitus.

Tinnitus and hyperacusis are_________________,not diseases.

Patients who are feigning or faking a hearing loss are sometimes referred to as ________.

Patients with tinnitus never experience hyperacusis.

Which of the following terms is sometimes used for false or exaggerated hearing loss?

Tinnitus is always heard as a ringing sound.

Risk factors for false or exaggerated hearing loss include:

Briefly define the term tinnitus.

Describe the difference between false hearing loss and exaggerated hearing loss.

Explain two components of general management of a patient with bothersome tinnitus.

Briefly summarize two findings or indicators on hearing assessment that raise the suspicion of false or exaggerated hearing loss.

A fear of specific sounds is called __,while an extreme dislike of specific sounds is called .

A behavioral hearing test designed to detect of false or exaggerated hearing loss is the