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The Newest Generation Ponto System

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1.  The MIPS surgery is novel because:
  1. It uses a dermatome
  2. It is suture free
  3. It uses a linear approach
  4. None of the above
2.  The MIPS surgery is not indicated for what type of hearing loss
  1. Bilateral conductive
  2. Bilateral sensori-neural
  3. Unilateral profound sensori-neural hearing loss
  4. All of the above
3.  The MIPS surgery is not intended for patients who are:
  1. Adults with conductive hearing loss
  2. Children older than 12 years of age
  3. Adults with single sided deafness
  4. Children younger than 12 years of age
4.  What is one reason for improved bone anchored implantation post-surgical outcomes
  1. Less invasive surgical techniques
  2. Use of Dermatome
  3. Excessive tissue excision
  4. None of the above
5.  The abutment extension when connected:
  1. Dampens sound
  2. Does not impact sound transmission
  3. Increases sound transmission
  4. None of the above
6.  The BHX implant is:
  1. First laser-ablated titanium surface
  2. Stronger than bone
  3. Highest stability from day one
  4. All of the above
7.  Biohelix strengthens the bone to implant interface by as much as
  1. 75%
  2. 100%
  3. 150%
  4. None of the above
8.  According to the FDA sound processor fitting in the U.S. is done at:
  1. 2 weeks post op
  2. 1 month post op
  3. 3- 6 months
  4. None of the above
9.  The recommended mode of use of the Oticon Medical Bimodal Steamer is
  1. Open
  2. Use it out-of-the-box
  3. Without Linking
  4. All of the above
10.  It is recommended that when using the bimodal streamer that
  1. Both the hearing aid and the Ponto sound processor have the same number of programs
  2. The bimodal streamer uses only 2 programs
  3. The hearing aid has only one program
  4. None of the above