CAOHC CAOHC - Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation Role of the Occupational Hearing Conservationist Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which organization accredits OHC training courses and oversees the certification of Occupational Hearing Conservationists in the US?

Accepted Answer

CAOHC

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OSHA

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NIOSH

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ASHA

Question 2

How many questions are on the standard CAOHC OHC certification examination?

Accepted Answer

100 questions

Answer

50 questions

Answer

150 questions

Answer

200 questions

Question 3

Which activity is OUTSIDE the scope of an OHC's practice?

Accepted Answer

Interpreting audiograms to provide a medical diagnosis

Answer

Administering pure tone audiometric tests

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Fitting and checking hearing protection devices

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Performing daily biological calibration checks

Question 4

What type of audiometric test is an OHC primarily trained and authorized to perform?

Accepted Answer

Pure tone air conduction audiometry

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Bone conduction audiometry

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Speech recognition testing

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Otoacoustic emissions testing

Question 5

Before a baseline audiogram, the worker must observe a quiet period of at least how many hours to ensure valid results?

Accepted Answer

14 hours

Answer

6 hours

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8 hours

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24 hours

Question 6

What is the correct daily procedure an OHC should perform to verify audiometer calibration before testing workers?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a biological check with a person of known stable hearing thresholds

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Use a precision sound level meter to measure output

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Submit the audiometer to an approved lab for electroacoustic analysis

Answer

Measure output with a dosimeter