EXAM 2 - Hearing Aids UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
who can dispense hearing aids - CORRECT ANSWER- audiologist
-doctoral training, part of scope of practice, generally part of state license, and some states
require separate dispensing license
hearing instrument specialist
-education requiremenets vary by state, only deals with hearing aids, must have dispensing
license, some states require dispensers to have ceritification: board certified in hearing
instruments services
what are the component of a hearing aid - CORRECT ANSWER- -case (shell)
-microphones
-reciever (speaker)
-processor
-amplifier
-volume control
-program button
-battery compartment
-optional FM reciever -replaces battey door
what are the styles for hearing aids and ways they are worn? - CORRECT ANSWER- behind
the ear (BTE)
-slim tube/micro
-traditional
-reciever in canal (RTC)
, In the ear (ITE)
-in the ear
-in the canal (ITC)
-completely in the canal (CIC)
What does the hearing aid fitting process look like - CORRECT ANSWER- -assessment
(identify hearing loss and detemine candidacy for hearing aids)
-treatment planning
(review results and options with patient)
-selection
(matching hearing aid features with paitents needs)
-development
(formal gold standard presciptive methods to program hearing aids)
-verfication
(ensure that hering aids are functioning and properly and meeting expected prescriptive targets)
-orentiation
(instruct pairent on haring use an care or well as explain realistic expectations)
validation
(measure patients subjective experiences and some objective measurements)
Who is a candidate for hearing aids - CORRECT ANSWER- -assessment of hearing loss
-resoluction/consideration of medical issues related to ear
-consideration of patients interest
audiometric candidacy
-minimum: mild hearing loss in 500 to 4000 Hz region
-severity: if hearing loss is too great, may need cochlear implant
-word recognition scores: poor word recognition, may impact benefit
-speech in noise testing: results may indicate the need for advanced technologies to help in noise
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
who can dispense hearing aids - CORRECT ANSWER- audiologist
-doctoral training, part of scope of practice, generally part of state license, and some states
require separate dispensing license
hearing instrument specialist
-education requiremenets vary by state, only deals with hearing aids, must have dispensing
license, some states require dispensers to have ceritification: board certified in hearing
instruments services
what are the component of a hearing aid - CORRECT ANSWER- -case (shell)
-microphones
-reciever (speaker)
-processor
-amplifier
-volume control
-program button
-battery compartment
-optional FM reciever -replaces battey door
what are the styles for hearing aids and ways they are worn? - CORRECT ANSWER- behind
the ear (BTE)
-slim tube/micro
-traditional
-reciever in canal (RTC)
, In the ear (ITE)
-in the ear
-in the canal (ITC)
-completely in the canal (CIC)
What does the hearing aid fitting process look like - CORRECT ANSWER- -assessment
(identify hearing loss and detemine candidacy for hearing aids)
-treatment planning
(review results and options with patient)
-selection
(matching hearing aid features with paitents needs)
-development
(formal gold standard presciptive methods to program hearing aids)
-verfication
(ensure that hering aids are functioning and properly and meeting expected prescriptive targets)
-orentiation
(instruct pairent on haring use an care or well as explain realistic expectations)
validation
(measure patients subjective experiences and some objective measurements)
Who is a candidate for hearing aids - CORRECT ANSWER- -assessment of hearing loss
-resoluction/consideration of medical issues related to ear
-consideration of patients interest
audiometric candidacy
-minimum: mild hearing loss in 500 to 4000 Hz region
-severity: if hearing loss is too great, may need cochlear implant
-word recognition scores: poor word recognition, may impact benefit
-speech in noise testing: results may indicate the need for advanced technologies to help in noise
