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The Ponto Bone Anchored System: The Right Choice for Pediatrics

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1.  Bone anchored hearing systems (BAHS) are intended for pediatric patients with
  1. Conductive hearing losses
  2. Mixed hearing losses
  3. Single side deafness
  4. All of the above
2.  The evolution of bone anchored products and surgical techniques include
  1. Longer abutments
  2. Less invasive techniques
  3. More stable implants
  4. All of the above
3.  Which of the following is NOT true about Minimally Invasive Ponto Surgery (MIPS)
  1. Less invasive, suture-free procedure
  2. A section of hair follicles need to be removed
  3. Potential for quicker healing
  4. Better cosmetics
4.  MIPS is not recommended for children :
  1. Under age 12 years because bone thickness may not be above 4 mm
  2. If the child has abnormal bone quality
  3. Both A and B are correct
  4. MIPS is only for adult patients
5.  Which of the following are factors that can affect a young child's ability to comprehend speech.
  1. Brain immaturity
  2. Auditory experience
  3. Unilateral or minimal hearing loss
  4. Auditory processing difficulties
  5. All of the above
6.  Which of the following is NOT true about the fitting ranges of Ponto Plus Power?
  1. For a conductive hearing loss the bone conduction scores are measured by the average of 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 kHz.
  2. For a conductive hearing loss the bone conduction scores are measured by the average of 0.5, 1, 2 and 3 kHz.
  3. For single-sided deafness the bone conduction scores are measured by the average of 0.5, 1, 2 and 3 kHz in the better ear.
  4. When fitting a patient with a mixed hearing loss, the average of bone conduction scores, should not exceed 55 dB HL.
7.  What is the Oticon Medical Streamer battery life when using an FM receiver?
  1. 8 hours
  2. 6 hours
  3. 4 hours
  4. 2 hours
8.  Which of the following is NOT true about the Abutment Extension (AE)
  1. An AE can be connected to an existing abutment without any surgery involved.
  2. The AE provides existing bone anchored patients freedom of choice in processors
  3. The AE ensures pediatric patients have access to the best sound options for understanding speech in noise
  4. All of the above
9.  Which of the following are true regarding children with unilateral hearing loss?
  1. Difficulty locating sound
  2. May hear sound from a distance but not understand what is being said
  3. May have difficulty understanding speech in noisy situations
  4. All of the above
10.  Digital noise reduction has been shown to:
  1. have little effect on speech perception
  2. improve the signal-to-noise ratio
  3. help children learn new words
  4. be preferred by children with hearing loss
  5. all of the above