hearing aids Flashcards
1
Q
where can hearing aids be fitted
A
- behind the ear
- in the ear
- in the canal
2
Q
what is the indication for the provision of hearing aids
A
if a patient has any auditory difficulty and there is a demonstrable hearing loss
3
Q
what can cause a whistling noise in hearing aids
A
- wax in external auditory meatus
- earmold not inserted correctly
- earmold not fitting
- leakage of sound through a hole in the tubing or elbow
4
Q
what patients use bone anchored hearing aids
A
- patients with recurrent discharge
- patients with absence or stenosis of the ear canal
