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Leading in Hearing Science

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1.  The main waves of technology change that are likely to drive significant change in how we manage listening difficulty over the coming decade include: Cloud computing and Bio-Sensing (including brain sensing) Quantum computing Paranormal computing There likely won't be technology changes

2.  The advances in our understanding of speech encoding by the brain will likely have A limited impact on what we can do in a hearing aid over the next 10 years because of the fundamental problems of processing power and battery life A significant impact on the approach to fitting hearing aids in the next 5 to 10 years A significant impact once we find ways to directly stimulate the auditory areas of the brain Only an impact in video game development

3.  Electrocorticography (ECoG) Relies on direct recordings from the surface of the human brain and allows simultaneous recording from many cortical neurons. Is not possible at this time Is limited in interpretation because of the need to anesthetize the patient Requires multiple insertion of hypodermic needles

4.  Understanding the neuronal code for speech will enable the development of approaches to Predicting IQ Developing better standardized college entrance exams Developing objective biological markers of the goodness of fit for a hearing aid and approaches to signal processing that can focus on the information in a speech stream. Reading people's minds

5.  Integrating bio-sensors and activity trackers into hearing aids will Will have little impact on how we actually manage hearing impairment Is an example of technology convergences that will extend the utility of hearing aids well beyond the traditional boundaries of health care Is not a realistic possibility Will have a negative impact on how we manage hearing

6.  The common cause model suggests that _________ is an underlying cause of cognitive decline. Hearing loss Poor nutrition Age related changes in the nervous system Limited exposure to music

7.  The cascade model suggests that hearing loss contributes to a sequence of factors, each of which contribute to cognitive decline. What two intermediate factors were presented in the cascade model? Poor nutrition and obesity Sensory deprivation and social isolation Fatigue and boredom Insomnia and inability to focus

8.  Current knowledge suggests that the treatment of hearing loss may have which result? Slow the progression of hearing loss Stop the progression of hearing loss Reverse the progression of hearing loss This cannot be determined at this time. More research is required in order to present this as more than a correlated observation.

9.  The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) can be used to screen for Mild Cognitive Impairment and ___________. Social Isolation Alzheimer's Disease Short term memory French language fluency

10.  The MoCA is structured in a manner that assesses _____ cognitive domains 2 10 20 The MoCA is not designed for this purpose

11.  The two most popular mobile operating systems are? iOS and Windows Android and Blackberry iOS and Android Blackberry and Windows

12.  What percentage of adults in the U.S. had a smartphone in 2015? 100% 90% 81% 51%

13.  How many apps are available in the iTunes App Store when using the search term Tinnitus or Hearing? 25 50 75 >100

14.  What is the newest category of apps related to hearing? Tinnitus help or relief Informational apps on hearing loss Apps geared towards normal listeners Hearing screeners

15.  What promising feature in hearing aids will be augmented greatly through mobile apps? New directional microphones New wax protections Higher gain receivers Sensors