Amplification - Hearing Aid Styles Flashcards
What are the 7 main hearing aid styles from largest to smallest?
1) body
2) eyeglass
3) behind-the-ear
4) in-the-ear
5) in-the-canal
6) completely-in-the-canal
7) invisible-in-the-canal
What style used to be unpopular but is now the most popular style?
BTE
The larger the HA, the more ______ the HA can have
Gain
The closer the physical proximity of the mic and the receiver, the more likely there will be _________
Feedback
Feedback occurs when amplified sound “_________” and is picked up again by the HA ___________ and is _____________
Escapes
Microphone
Re-amplified
A smaller hearing aid means what are closer and __________ is more likely, which means that the maximum ____ available is reduced in ________ HAs
The mic and receiver
Feedback
Gain
Smaller
Feedback is less of a problem in what types of devices? (2)
1) advanced
2) larger
What type of hearing aid allows for more options/features?
Larger
Larger HAs are ________, meaning they have lower _______ _____
Sturdier
Repair rates
Which types of hearing aid style has the lowest and the highest repair rates?
Lowest: BTE
Highest: CIC
A larger HA is ________ to handle for those with ______ and/or ________ issues
Easier
Vision and/or dexterity
Many individuals find the _______ ___________ easier to insert and remove than BTEs, why?
Custom instruments
They are one piece rather than two (case and earmold)
Smaller hearing aids tend to be more ____________ appealing, but BTEs are sometimes less ____________
Cosmetically
Noticeable
A smaller HA means a more “_________” microphone __________, why?
Natural
Location
The pinna/natural ear features can be used
How does the external ear play a role in hearing?
The pinna helps with localization and amplification
