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-About ___ million Americans have hearing loss
-___ in 1000 (over age 65)
-___ in 1000 (under age 18) |
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3 recommended ways to measure patients' communication need:
-___ and case study
-Ask or screen re: prior ___ with hearing aids, health, ___, vision, support systems, ___
-Use __-___ scales or other to evaluation readiness |
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| Questionnaires; experience; dexterity; motivation; self-assessment |
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Non-auditory factors:
-Internal: ___ ___ with hearing aids, ___ deficits, personality
(expectations, motivation), other ___ impairments (vision, manual dexterity), health, other otologic conditions (tinnitus)
-External: ___, recreational activities, ___ ___ |
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| prior experience; cognitive; sensory; occupation; support systems |
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| What is the importance of non-auditory factors? |
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| one or more can predict success or failure with hearing aids |
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| Identify 2 recommendations for quality control in fitting |
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-Do an electroacoustic analysis before fitting new aids; or after instruments are repaired; keep the specification in the patient’s record
-Verify physical parameters & features (color, type, DM, telecoil) |
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| What are recommend methods to verify HA output? |
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-Verify the maximum hearing aid output (OSPL90) to make sure it does not exceed the patient’s threshold of discomfort (TD) or loudness discomfort level (LDLs)
-Simulated real-ear method is recommended to limit risk to patients |
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| What are 3 common types of HAT? |
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| Personal FM systems, Infra-red systems. Induction loop systmes |
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-___ are measures completed to see if hearing devices meet a set of standards
-___ determines impact of intervention (Has) on perceived difficulties from loss |
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| If there are specific situations in which the patient still struggles |
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