Calibration Definition and Occupational Safety
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Why is calibration necessary according to the text?

  • To ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers
  • To minimize paperwork requirements
  • To save money on equipment maintenance
  • To comply with audiometric equipment regulations (correct)
  • When might calibration be required?

  • Every month regardless of usage
  • Never, as it is an unnecessary process
  • After moving the instrument to a new location (correct)
  • Only when the manufacturer recommends it
  • What does it mean when a standard is reaffirmed, as mentioned in the text?

  • The standard is no longer valid
  • The standard remains unchanged from the previous version (correct)
  • The standard was created in that year
  • The standard was updated in that year
  • How often are standards reviewed according to the text?

    <p>Periodically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does OSHA primarily aim to do, as per the text?

    <p>Ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should an audiometer be calibrated according to ASHA and OSHA?

    <p>At yearly intervals after the initial check</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a biologic check in audiometry calibration?

    <p>To check for any physical damage to equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT part of equipment that should be calibrated in audiology practice?

    <p>Computer software for audiometry data analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should an immediate calibration check be considered in audiology practice?

    <p>When the same air-bone gap is obtained for two successive patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should technicians focus on during a biologic check of an audiometer?

    <p>Looking for signs of damage on equipment and accessories</p> Signup and view all the answers

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