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Clinically Efficient Tinnitus Solutions for the Department of Veteran Affairs

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1.  Spectral modification of the Neuromonics stimulus: enables interaction with tinnitus perception at a comfortable listening level for patients enables interaction with tinnitus despite hearing loss directly facilitates sleep onset , relaxation, and concentration has minimal impact on speech intelligibility all of the above

2.  How is the Neuromonics stimulus unique? It is spectrally modified It utilizes a narrow frequency response The signal is shaped based on the patient’s audiogram a and c only a and b only

3.  An appropriate candidate for the Neuromonics Sanctuary would have which of the following characteristics? the patient perceives a mild to moderate tinnitus awareness and disturbance level and has a goal of situational tinnitus management the patient perceives a widespread daily tinnitus disturbance and awareness impact and is seeking long-term treatment outcomes the patient has Reactive tinnitus the patient has a Unilateral hearing loss none of the above

4.  An appropriate candidate for the Neuromonics Oasis would have which of the following characteristics? The patient perceives a moderate to severe daily tinnitus disturbance and awareness impact The patient requires individualized, ear specific stimuli due to a unilateral hearing loss The patient is seeking long-term treatment outcomes all of the above

5.  Neuromonics Third Clinical Trial found on average that, _____dB less listening volume was needed to provide interaction with tinnitus when the signal was customized based on the subjects hearing loss: 2 8 10 16 0, as signal customization did not make a difference

6.  Characteristics of the Neuromonics Sanctuary device include? Software is not needed for programming, enabling a fast patient fitting process The Sanctuary is designed to provide situational tinnitus relief The Sanctuary utilizes the Neuromonics Phase One stimulus which is proven to provide a high degree of relief for tinnitus patients The Sanctuary utilizes the Neuromonics Phase One stimulus which is proven to effectively address the tinnitus stress response All of the above

7.  Why is relaxing music utilized as a sound therapy a ‘good fit’ for treating and managing tinnitus disturbance? Music is proven effective in the management of pain and anxiety Music takes a direct path to the limbic system Relaxing music can elicit a Sympathetic Nervous System response Research has shown relaxing music to be equivalent to Progressive Muscle Relaxation All of the above

8.  Follow-up appointment scheduling for Sanctuary patients is based upon: the clinician’s clinical judgment regarding each patient’s individual needs a strict adherence to a protocol defined visit schedule the need to view the device’s data logging feature none of the above

9.  The three fitting profile choices loaded in the Sanctuary device will accommodate what degree(s) of symmetrical hearing loss? Any degree of symmetrical hearing loss Hearing must be Within Normal Limits bilaterally Any degree of symmetrical hearing ranging from Within Normal Limits through a Mild, sloping to a Moderately-Severe/Severe hearing loss A Mild to Moderate symmetrical hearing loss only

10.  The Neuromonics Oasis and Sanctuary devices offer patients: A therapeutic sound therapy customized on hearing thresholds providing interaction with tinnitus at a comfortable listening volume A therapeutic sound therapy designed to address elements that contribute to disturbing tinnitus A therapeutic sound therapy clinically proven to provide a high degree of relief from tinnitus disturbance A therapeutic sound therapy that provides the widest possible frequency response for maximum stimulation of the auditory pathways All of the above