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Managing Severe Tinnitus Cases: Widex Zen Therapy II

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1.  Which of the following is a type of counseling that can be used with tinnitus patients?
  1. Instructional Counseling
  2. Adjustment Based Counseling
  3. Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI)
  4. All of the above
2.  What types of sound stimulation do Widex hearing aids offer?
  1. Zen Tones
  2. Zen Noise
  3. Zen Tones, Zen Noise, and Amplification
  4. None of the above
3.  What level should Zen be presented?
  1. The Zen tones are audible but soft and do not interfere with conversational speech. They should just begin to decrease annoyance from tinnitus.
  2. The Zen tones are loud enough to cover the tinnitus even if it interferes with communication.
  3. 5 dB above threshold at 2000 Hz
  4. 15 dB above threshold at 2000 Hz
4.  Zen is available in which levels of technology in Widex hearing aids?
  1. Premier technology only
  2. Premier and advanced technology only
  3. Mid-level technology only
  4. All technology levels
5.  What Zen feature is ideal for a sleep program?
  1. Limited Play Time
  2. Zen with microphone OFF
  3. Both A and B
  4. None of the above
6.  What are the available resources within WZT which focus on Stress Management and Relaxation?
  1. Zen Fractal Tones
  2. Deep breathing exercises with Guided Imagery
  3. Sleep improvement strategies
  4. All of the above
7.  Which of the following is not a current scale or inventory for assessing the negative impact of tinnitus on a person’s quality of life?
  1. Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI)
  2. Tinnitus Reaction Questionnaire (TRQ)
  3. Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI)
  4. Tinnitus Evaluation Scale (TES)
8.  When should subjective scales be completed by a patient?
  1. Every appointment
  2. Initial visit then periodically thereafter to verify progress
  3. Only if patient requests
  4. Never
9.  What are the 3 components of the Cognitive Theory?
  1. Event, Thought, Emotion
  2. Assessment, Counseling, Rehabilitation
  3. Event, Emotion, Rehabilitation
  4. None of the above
10.  Which of the below resources has more information on Widex Zen Therapy, including information on Cognitive Behavioral Intervention?
  1. WZT Manual
  2. WZT brochures
  3. WZT posters
  4. There are no such resources