CAOHC Block 5 Test (updated as of 04-22-2024) Latest Update 2024-2025 250 Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+ At First Attempt 1.) What is the mission of the AF HCP (Hearing Conservation Program)?
- prevent noise induced hearing loss
- maintain guard & reserve hearing surveys
- conserve hearing records within the air force
D. annually do hearing tests - CORRECT ANSWER: A. prevent noise induced hearing
loss
2.) OSHA 29 CFR 1910.95 is the federal regulation that?
- governs hearing conservation for entire DOD
- governs occupational noise and set federal level standards for noise exposure
- contracts employees if specified in contract
D. creates noise exposure requirements - CORRECT ANSWER: B. governs
occupational noise and set federal level standards for noise exposure
3.) What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?
- establishes clauses to compensate Americans with disabilities
- law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities
- requires individuals with disabilities to maintain hearing records
- initiates discrimination towards individuals with disabilities - CORRECT ANSWER:
- law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities
4.) DOD, DODI 6055.12 Hearing Conservation Program governs what?
- occupational ambient noise among DOD personnel
- AF regulations for conserving hearing records
- animal noise awareness for DOD
D. hearing conservation for the whole DOD. - CORRECT ANSWER: D. hearing
conservation for the whole DOD.
5.) What is AFI 48-127, Occupational Noise and Hearing Conservation Program primary used for?
- occupational noise
- the HCP
- whole DoD
D. civilians - CORRECT ANSWER: B. the HCP
6.) What are two main sources of hazardous noise?
- current and non-current
- high and low
- occupational and non-occupational 1 / 4
D. intense and not intense - CORRECT ANSWER: C. occupational and non-
occupational
7.) Examples of occupational noise.
- machines, factory equipment, and weapon explosives
- phone ringing, knocking on door, or toilet flushing
- music, hunting, eating
D. abnormal or normal noises in household - CORRECT ANSWER: A. machines,
factory equipment, and weapon explosives
8.) Motorcycles, music, wood-working are examples of what noise?
- Occupational
- Abnormal
- Non-occupational
D. Normal - CORRECT ANSWER: C. Non-occupational
9.) A significant change in hearing that resolves after a period of rest is
- permanent threshold shift (PTS)
- acusis
- temporary threshold shift (TPS)
D. general threshold shift (GTS) - CORRECT ANSWER: C. temporary threshold shift
(TPS)
10.) What is permanent threshold shift (PTS)?
- change in hearing that shifts its threshold
- change in hearing that does not get better
- change in hearing that returns to normal overtime
D. change in hearing that creates long lasting damage - CORRECT ANSWER: B.
change in hearing that does not get better
11.) What auditory effect refers to effect on relationships with family and friends?
- social withdrawal
- temporary withdrawal from events
- non-social withdrawal
D. current living conditions - CORRECT ANSWER: A. social withdrawal
12.) Sounds in the ear or head without an external source.
- social noises
- temporary acusis
- pinnitus
D. tinnitus - CORRECT ANSWER: D. tinnitus
13.) Regarding auditory effects of noise, what is hyperacusis?
- general sounds in ears or head
- sounds in the ear or head without an external source
- sounds in ear or head with an external source 2 / 4
D. creates sound unbearable to human ear - CORRECT ANSWER: B. sounds in the
ear or head without an external source
14.) Meaning of increased risk of physical vocal issues.
- need to speak loudly to overcome noise can cause voice problems
- need to speak softly to not overcome noise due to proximities
- preparation for intense occupational noises via equipment
- overcoming physical vocal obstacles using external methods - CORRECT
ANSWER: A. need to speak loudly to overcome noise can cause voice problems
15.) What regards risks that injured workers will not hear warning signals?
- decreased risk of safety mishaps
- neutral safety circumstances
- hazardous hearing events leading to work injuries
- increased risk of safety mishaps - CORRECT ANSWER: D. increased risk of safety
mishaps
16.) Noise assessment, noise control, audiological monitoring, education, and record keeping/disposition are examples of what program?
- AF Hearing Conservation Program
- AF Occupational Hearing Conservation Program
- AF Hearing Program
D. DODI 6055.12 - CORRECT ANSWER: A. AF Hearing Conservation Program
17.) Who is in charged with evaluating possible solutions for controlling noise and making recommendations?
- Public Health
- Base Safety
- Commander
D. Bioenvironmental Engineering - CORRECT ANSWER: D. Bioenvironmental
Engineering
18.) ______ is the ultimate solution to noise control
- hearing protection
- noise source controls
- engineering controls
D. dosimetry - CORRECT ANSWER: C. engineering controls
19.) What reduces or eliminates noise before it reaches worker?
- chronic controls
- acute controls
- administrative controls
D. engineering controls - CORRECT ANSWER: D. engineering controls
20.) ______ controls prevents works from exceeding the safe level of exposure
- administrative controls 3 / 4
- engineering controls
- common controls
D. uncommon controls - CORRECT ANSWER: A. administrative controls
21.) What blocks the pathway of sound between the outer and middle ear?
- hearing protection devices (HPD)
- hearing augmented devices (HUD)
- hands over ears
- any obstruction to ear canals - CORRECT ANSWER: A. hearing protection devices
(HPD)
22.) Regular hearing tests are used to identify early noise related hearing loss through monitoring regards what?
- hearing loss
- noise monitoring
- basic audio monitoring
D. audiometric monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER: D. audiometric monitoring
23.) Who is responsible for HC education but everyone involved in the HCP should be prepared to provide informal education when needed?
- Supervisor
- HCP representative
- Public Health
D. Bioenvironmental Engineering - CORRECT ANSWER: C. Public Health
24.) Public Health educational goal for hearing conservation?
- ensure personnel avoid hazards
- ensure personnel wear proper devices
- ensure personnel understand risk (hazard) and how to protect themselves
- protect and document personnel with hearing disabilities - CORRECT ANSWER: C.
ensure personnel understand risk (hazard) and how to protect themselves
25.) Not personally involved with day-to-day basis HCP
- Air Staff, Surgeon General, MAJCOM
- Public Health, Bioenvironmental
C. USAFSAM
D. AF HCPM - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Air Staff, Surgeon General, MAJCOM
26.) Who is responsible for training and consultation services for the Air Force Hearing Conservation Program?
A. AF HCPM
B. USAFSAM
- Surgeon General
D. MAJCOM - CORRECT ANSWER: B. USAFSAM
27.) AF Hearing Conservation Program Manager (AF HCPM) does what?
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