Hearing aids

Question 1

Cupping your hand to your ear produces a ____dB gain.

Answer 1

5-10 dB

Question 2

List the types of air conduction hearing aids.

Answer 2

Behind the ear
Receiver in the ear
In the ear
Completely in the canal

Question 3

BTE aids are typically recommended for all age patients with severe loss due to..

Answer 3

their power and durability

Question 4

Which type of aids are most common right now?

Answer 4

RITE/RIC

Question 5

Which type of aids are easier for patients with dexterity issues to manipulate?

Answer 5

ITE/ITC

Question 6

Hearing aid maintenance and checkups should be performed at least…

Answer 6

annually

Question 7

Bone conduction devices are best if …

Answer 7

• patient has a history of middle ear disease
• patient has an absent or narrow canal
• patient’s inner ear thresholds are within normal to moderate range

Question 8

BAHA stands for

Answer 8

bone anchored hearing aids

Question 9

This type of hearing loss may only receive subjective benefits from bone conduction aids

Answer 9

Single-sided deafness

Question 10

The most common users of bone conduction devices are patients with…

Answer 10

microtia/atresia

Question 11

List the three important types of hearing loss that see significant benefit from bone conduction aids

Answer 11

1 - unilateral conductive hearing loss
2 - unilateral mixed hearing loss
3 - bilateral conductive hearing loss