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The Evolution of Bone Anchored Systems

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1.  Indications for bone anchored hearing solutions include Chronic otitis externa Mixed hearing loss Surgically altered ear canal making ear molds inappropriate Single sided severe sensorineural hearing loss All of the above.

2.  One of the benefits of bone anchored solutions is for patients with single sided deafness is: Tinnitus suppression Improved sound localization None of the above All of the above

3.  Common complications of bone anchored hearing implants include all except: Surrounding skin cellulitis Failure of osseointegration Skin overgrowth Cerebrospinal fluid leak

4.  Audiometric criteria for bone anchored hearing implants for single sided deafness necessitates that the speech frequency average be equal or better than for the contralateral ear: 20 dBHL AC 35 dBHL BC 45 dBHL AC 60 dBHL BC

5.  Which processor systems for bone anchored hearing solution systems have blue tooth connectivity Ponto Ponto Pro Ponto Pro Plus All of the above

6.  MRI with bone anchored systems are: Incompatible Compatible with no precautions Compatible with precautions All of these

7.  How long after surgery should the processor be loaded according to FDA guidelines? 2 weeks 4 weeks 6 weeks 12 weeks

8.  Benefits realized by bone anchored devices include: Improved speech intelligibility on the implanted side. Reduction of head shadow effect. Requirement of only one device in cases of single sided deafness. All of the above.

9.  Modes of directionality in bone anchored hearing devices includes the following except: Fixed Zoom Split Omni

10.  Benefits realized by cochlear implants for single sided deafness include the following except: Improved speech perception in noise. Improved sound localization. Tinnitus suppression. Improved music appreciation.