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The Other Wireless: FM, Infrared and Hearing Loops

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1.  What is the goal of using assistive listening technology?
  1. To generate additional revenue
  2. To provide the optimal signal-to-noise ratio
  3. To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act
  4. To expand your scope of practice
  5. To offer an alternative to amplification
2.  Ideally, assistive listening devices should:
  1. Be hearing aid / cochlear implant compatible
  2. Be easy to use
  3. Produce a similar frequency response as current amplification
  4. Allow for personal and public access
  5. All of the above
3.  Which of the following assistive listening systems require an external receiver?
  1. FM systems
  2. Infrared systems
  3. Hearing loop systems
  4. A and B
  5. All of the above
4.  Which of the following assistive listening systems have line of sight operation and is often chosen because of privacy concerns:
  1. FM systems
  2. Infrared systems
  3. Hearing loop systems
  4. Proprietary systems
  5. All of the above
5.  Which of the following assistive listening systems are typically used in the school setting:
  1. FM systems
  2. Infrared systems
  3. Hearing loop systems
  4. Proprietary systems
  5. All of the above
6.  What types of transducers make ALDs hearing aids and cochlear implant compatible?
  1. Telecoil
  2. Silhouette inductor
  3. DAI
  4. Proprietary ALD with audio jack
  5. All of the above
7.  Which of the following transmission frequencies are being used for proprietary algorithms without Bluetooth in personal audio listening?
  1. 3.24 and 3.84 MHz
  2. 2.3 and 2.8 MHz
  3. 2.4 GHz and 900 MHz
  4. 72 and 216 MHz
  5. All of the above
8.  What is the main difference between personal FM microphone transmitters that are designed for use with adults compared to children?
  1. You can have multiple microphones transmitting on the same frequency
  2. You can modify the directivity response to the needs of your environment
  3. Less expensive
  4. Greater transmission range
  5. All of the above
9.  Which infrared frequency is currently being used to prevent interference from energy efficient lighting?
  1. 72-76 MHz
  2. 216-217 MHz
  3. 95 KHz
  4. 2.3/2.8 MHz
  5. Bluetooth
10.  Which assistive listening approach is part of a joint educational campaign of the American Academy of Audiology and the Hearing Loss Association of America?
  1. Hearing loops
  2. Proprietary assistive listening
  3. FM systems
  4. Infrared Systems
  5. All of the above