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One Size Does Not Fit All: Selecting and Fitting Devices for Tinnitus Management

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1.  Which of the following is not a primary recommended component of tinnitus management?
  1. Anti-anxiety medications
  2. Education and counseling
  3. Stress reduction and relaxation
  4. Therapeutic sound
2.  Which of the following would not be considered a therapeutic sound?
  1. Environmental sound
  2. Recording of the tinnitus with a phase shift
  3. Music
  4. Speech
3.  What are the primary ear level devices used in the management of tinnitus?
  1. Sound pillow, hearing aids, table-top sound generator
  2. Hearing aids, sound generators, table-top water feature
  3. Hearing aids, sound generators, combination units
  4. Combination units, sound pillow, sound generators
4.  Which of the following is not a primary benefit of amplification when used on a patient with tinnitus?
  1. Reduction in tinnitus loudness
  2. Reduction in stress associated with straining to hear
  3. Stimulation of the auditory system
  4. Enhanced directionality through the use of directional microphones
5.  When fitting devices for the management of tinnitus, which of the following is typically advisable?
  1. Only fit the ear with the tinnitus
  2. Try to use the most open fitting possible
  3. Always try a combination unit first, and then a hearing aid
  4. Always set the hearing aids for tinnitus reduction first and then for hearing loss
6.  Which of the following programming tactics is often used in devices when fitting a patient with tinnitus?
  1. Disable feedback reduction
  2. Increase the internal noise reduction feature
  3. Use a high compression knee point
  4. Disable the environmental noise reduction feature
7.  When using hearing aids on patients with sound sensitivity, the goal is to use hearing aids as both an amplifier and a
  1. Limiter
  2. Bluetooth device
  3. Speaker
  4. Relaxation device
8.  Since MPO settings can be very important when fitting devices for patients with sound sensitivity, it may be important to perform which audiologic test?
  1. Pure tone audiometry
  2. Loudness discomfort levels
  3. Tympanometry
  4. Acoustic reflex decay
9.  Which of the following tests can be used to verify the output of the amplifier AND verify the settings of the sound generator in combination units?
  1. Functional gain testing
  2. Probe microphone measurements
  3. TFI
  4. Speech in noise testing
10.  Which of the following is not an important aspect of fitting devices for patients with tinnitus and sound sensitivity disorders?
  1. Flexibility
  2. Empathy
  3. Creativity
  4. Rigidity

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