Exam Preview for 31085: How to Incorporate an Audiology Assistant i

How to Incorporate an Audiology Assistant into Any Busy Practice

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1. What is the AAA definition of an Audiology Assistant? Someone who is trained, directed and supervised by an Audiologist Someone who performs unsupervised duties for a hearing clinic Someone who trains employees in a hearing clinic Someone who performs diagnostics for a hearing clinic
2. Which of the following are tasks that would be completed by an Audiology Assistant? Administrative Tasks Diagnostic testing Report writing Hearing Aid consults
3. Which of the following tasks CANNOT be completed by an Audiology Assistant? Hearing Aid Cleaning Provide Counseling Hearing Screening Discussion of Hearing Aid Use and Care
4. Which of the following tests can be performed by an Audiology Assistant? Fixed Protocol Immitance Testing, without interpretation QuickSIN ABR Both A & B
5. What is required by most states to practice as an Audiology Assistant? A college degree Certification A high school diploma Licensure
6. What should training include? Hands-on training Audiologist supervision Reading materials with examples and case studies All of the above
7. How can success or failure of training be assessed? Tracking worksheet Quizzes Patient questionnaires All of the above
8. How long should it take for an Audiology Assistant with no previous experience to be fully autonomous once training begins? 10 weeks 6 months 12 months 18 months
9. What DiSC profile does a great Audiology Assistant generally have? The "S" profile The "D" profile The "A" profile It is situational
10. What is a typical pay rate for an Audiology Assistant? $14,000 per year $20,000 per year $29,000 per year $35,000 per year