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AutoSense OS in the Real World: Results From Two Clinical Studies

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1.  What iteration of Phonak automatic technology is AutoSense OS?
  1. first
  2. second
  3. third
  4. fourth
  5. none of the above
2.  How many programs are available in AutoSense OS for a 90-level technology?
  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 6
  5. 7
3.  What are the exclusive programs in AutoSense OS
  1. Music, Speech in Loud Noise, Speech in Car
  2. Music, Speech in Noise, Speech in Car
  3. Comfort in Noise, Speech in Car, Music
  4. Comfort in Echo, Music, Speech in Loud Noise
  5. Speech in Loud Noise, Comfort in Noise, Music
4.  What improvements is an automatic system on the Venture platform able to provide as compared to previous Phonak automatic systems?
  1. Faster processing
  2. More memory capability
  3. Greater accuracy in switching programs
  4. All of the above
  5. none of the above
5.  What scenes were tested in the PARC AutoSense OS study?
  1. Listening Loft (echo)
  2. A Car
  3. A coffee shop
  4. All of the above
  5. A & B
6.  What was different about the University of Luebeck study and the AutoSense OS study performed at PARC?
  1. The PARC study tested multiple listening environments, and the Luebeck study only tested one listening environment
  2. The PARC study tested multiple manufacturers, and the Luebeck study only tested Phonak
  3. The PARC study found that AutoSense OS yielded same or better listening performance as compared to a manual program, and the Luebeck study found that AutoSense OS yielded poorer performance
  4. The PARC study tested participants in naturally occurring environments, and the Luebeck study only tested in the research lab.
  5. The PARC study did not use double-blinding and the Luebeck study did.
7.  The results of the PARC AutoSense OS study ultimately showed
  1. Research participants had a subjective preference for AutoSense OS
  2. Overall research participants had equivalent or better performance with AutoSense OS as compared to a manual program
  3. AutoSense OS was better for music
  4. AutoSense OS had a faster switching time than AutoSelect
  5. A and B
8.  What parameters does an audiologist have control over for AutoSense OS programs?
  1. Gain
  2. Noise Reduction
  3. Feedback management
  4. Microphone mode
  5. all of the above
9.  Why is an automatic classification system in hearing aids important?
  1. Overall, hearing aid users prefer not to change hearing aid programs manually
  2. In contributes to a hearing aid users’ ability to not have to think about the hearing aids
  3. It's not important
  4. Hearing aid users are not always consistent in changing hearing aid programs
  5. A, B, and D
10.  Which of the following is NOT a potential challenge an automatic classification system?
  1. Determining what environments are difficult for hearing aid users
  2. Ensuring correct identification of sound scenes
  3. Smooth and inaudible transitions between programs
  4. Power consumption
  5. Fast program switching

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