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| Real-Ear Unaided ___: The SPL, across frequencies, measured in the open (unaided) ear canal for a given input signal. |
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| Real-Ear Unaided Gain (REUG): The ___ provided by the pinna and the ear canal with consequent head diffraction effects as measured in the ear canal. Subtract the ___ signal level from the ___ across frequencies to obtain the REUG |
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How to do Real-Ear Measurement for unaided responses:
-Conduct ___ examination.
– Place probe tube in the ear canal, with end of the tube at
appropriate distance from the intertragal notch (i.e., within ___ mm of the eardrum).
– Place patient at appropriate distance/azimuth from the ___.
-Select desired ___ level.
-Conduct the ___. |
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| otoscopic; 5; loudspeaker; input; measurement |
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-__________: The frequency response of a hearing aid that is turned on, measured in the ear canal, for a particular input signal.
-_________: The gain of the hearing instrument across frequencies, measured in the ear canal. Subtract the input signal level from the REAR across frequencies to obtain the REAG. |
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| Real-Ear Aided Response; Real-Ear Aided Gain |
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Real-Ear Measurement for Aided Response and Gain:
-Conduct an ___ examination.
– Place the ___ ___ in the ear canal, with the end of the tube at appropriate distance from the intertragal notch (e.g. within ___ mm of the eardrum). NOTE: if the REAR/REAG is being used to calculate insertion gain, be sure to position the probe tube at the same location as the REUR/REUG measurement.
– Insert the hearing instrument into the client's ear while ___ the probe tube so that its position in the ear canal is not disturbed.
– Turn the hearing instrument on and set the user gain control to the ___ setting.
– Seat the patient at the appropriate distance/azimuth from the ___.
– Select the desired ___ level.
– Conduct the ___. |
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| otoscopic; probe tube; 5; holding; desired; loudspeaker; input; measurement |
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____________: The amount of gain provided by the hearing instrument alone calculated by subtracting the REUG from the REAG across frequencies or by subtracting the REUR
from the REAR across frequencies. (REIG = REAG –REUG) |
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| Real-Ear Insertion Gain (REIG) |
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How to conduct real-ear insertion gain:
-Conduct an ____ as described above.
– Conduct an REAR as described above, using the same ___ ___ conditions and ___ point as the REUR (i.e., probe tube placement and signal level).
–___ the REUR from the REAR across frequencies or subtract the REUG from the REAG across frequencies (thankfully, probe microphone equipment automatically makes this calculation and displays the REIG across frequencies on the screen for you).
– Adjust hearing instrument characteristics so that the REAR
(REAG) and thus the subsequent calculation of REIG provides the best match to the ___ REIG values across frequencies. |
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| REUR; sound field; measurement; Subtract; target |
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-Only ___% of dispensers (includes audiologists and hearing aid dispensers) and continue to do real ear measurement on nearly all patients
-___% have some piece of verifying equipment: hearing aid analyzer or real ear measurement system |
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-Real ear measurements are ___ with digital hearing aids
-Real-ear measurement ___ be used with digital hearing instruments |
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Real Ear Measurements are Very Effective on Digital Hearing Aids:
-An appropriate prescriptive ___ is used and those that are designed for advanced digital technology
-Appropriate ___ signals are used that can assess whether digital hearing aids are doing what they are supposed to do
-Appropriate ___ are made |
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| formula; input; measurements |
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-A ___ ___ exists in the mind of the consumer and is when the price for something does not equate to the value of the product or service
-There is a price-value mismatch in patients’ minds between ___ of and ___ of digital hearing aids |
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| price-value mismatch; costs; value |
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| How do we combat the price-value mismatch? |
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| Instead of lowering the price, increase the value and benefit from the device |
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| What are some signs of a successful fit after 30 days? |
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-Patient is wearing the instrument
-Hearing improvement has made a significant positive change in life
-Others agree of the benefit
-Patient refers other patients
-Instrument was not returned for credit |
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| What are the 2 methods of fitting a hearing aid? |
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| initial or best fit and verified prescription fitting with output and gain |
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| What method is this? "Audiologist fits the hearing aid according to initial-fit algorithm" |
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| -Initial or best fit is based on ___ of patient, location of ___ effects, the earmold or shell ___ and ___, and tubing characteristics |
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| age; microphone; design length |
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Verified prescription fitting with output and gain:
-Allows for the “___” measurement of the in situ hearing aid
gain and output taking into account head-related transfer function to include
-___ location, earmold or shell design, ____, and ___. |
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| direct Microphone; venting; tubing |
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| Manufacturers’ initial-fit approaches _____ approximate the prescribed response as verified by real ear measurement |
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| are tasks completed by the audiologist to ensure a well-fitted hearing aid |
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are assessment made by the patient using outcome measures to determine if hearing aids have made a difference in their
lives |
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-Digital hearing aids will become more ___
-Audiologists may become more reliant on manufacturer ______ approaches |
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