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Tinnitus Toolbox

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1.  Tinnitus Evaluation includes: Pitch Matching Loudness Matching Maskability Questionnaires All of the Above

2.  Which of the following is not a commonly used Tinnitus Questionnaire? THS = Tinnitus and Hearing Survey TFI = Tinnitus Functional Impact TLI = Tinnitus Life Impact THI = Tinnitus Handicap Inventory

3.  Which of the following is not true about the Tinnitus and Hearing Survey (THS)? It allows for differentiation between hearing challenges and tinnitus concerns It can be used as a primary measure of outcome It includes 10 questions It is a helpful counseling tool

4.  ____________ is a therapy often provided by psychologists or psychiatrists that assists patients in becoming more aware of their negative thoughts and owning them. CBT = Cognitive Behavioral Therapy BCT = Behavioral Conversion Therapy CBT = Cognition and Breakdown Therapy CAT = Calming And Trusting Therapy

5.  CPT code 92625 requires: Psychoacoustic tinnitus measures (pitch/loudness matching; Maskability) Questionnaires High Frequency threshold evaluation Otoacoustic Emissions

6.  Which of the following procedures may be used for patients with tinnitus? Otoacoustic emissions High frequency threshold evaluation Hearing instrument selection and fitting All of the above

7.  Neuromonics uses a _____________ stimulus, while SoundCure uses a ________ stimulus. Calming; Invigorating NBN centered on the patients tinnitus embedded in a music track; low rate click Speech noise centered around the patients tinnitus; low rate click White noise centered around patients tinnitus; high rate click

8.  How many of the Big 6 hearing instrument companies have a tinnitus therapy option? Only 1-2 have this option 2-4 have this option They all have this option None have this option

9.  Sound Apps can be useful for patients with tinnitus because: They often have a timer so the patient can use them to assist in falling asleep There are a wide variety of sounds to choose from in each App Both A and B None of the above

10.  Holistic approaches to tinnitus management: Can provide some stress relief to the patient so long as they’re not harmful Have no value at all Can cure tinnitus Should be the first approach you should try in regards to tinnitus management