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Young Children with Conductive Hearing Loss: What are the Technology Options? (Professionals)

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1.  What part of the Ear structure contains (for the most part) normal function in a conductive hearing loss?
  1. Outer Ear
  2. Eustachian Tube
  3. Middle Ear
  4. Inner Ear (cochlea)
2.  Which of the following is NOT a cause of Conductive Hearing Loss?
  1. Malformed or blocked ear canal
  2. Perforated Tympanic Membrane
  3. Outer Hair Cell damage
  4. Otitis Media
3.  In a Bone Conduction amplification system, which component provides the amplified signal to the skull?
  1. The Oscillator
  2. The microphone
  3. The headband
  4. The battery
4.  What is the lower age limit for candidacy with Baha implantation
  1. Six months
  2. Five years
  3. Two years
  4. Three years
5.  With respect to Bilateral consideration for Baha, what is the key factor to consider?
  1. Mixed hearing loss
  2. Symmetrical bone conduction thresholds
  3. Only in cases of bilateral atresia
  4. Bilateral consideration should never be considered
6.  What attribute listed below is the principal advantage to Bilateral Baha fitting?
  1. Localization
  2. Better sound quality
  3. Lack of occlusion effect
  4. Binaural summation
7.  When there is a 30dB or greater air-bone gap, which of the following is true?
  1. Open Fit hearing aid
  2. Cochlear Implant
  3. Middle Ear Implant
  4. Bone Conduction hearing system
8.  In Cases of Atresia, what is consideration point for choosing an amplification system?
  1. There is no ear canal to support an earmold
  2. The loss is sensorineural
  3. The loss is Conductive
  4. Both A and C
9.  What is the most common treatment for Conductive Hearing loss in Children?
  1. Surgical intervention (middle ear reconstruction)
  2. Surgical intervention (P E tube placement)
  3. Cochlear Implantation
  4. Medical/pharmaceutical management
10.  What does the abbreviation P. E. stand for in P E Tube?
  1. Primary Eustachian
  2. Prince Edward (the inventor of P E tubes)
  3. Pressure equalization
  4. Proper Equalization

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