Exam Preview for 29908: Clinical Implementation of Non-Custom Ampli

Clinical Implementation of Non-Custom Amplification

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1. FDA language makes it clear that a hearing aid Is intended for non-hearing impaired consumers to amplify sounds in certain environments Is intended to compensate for impaired hearing Is the same thing as a PSAP Is the best choice to treat all types of hearing loss
2. FDA language makes it clear that a PSAP Is intended for non-hearing impaired consumers to amplify sounds in certain environments Is intended to compensate for impaired hearing Is the same thing as a hearing aid Is the best choice to treat all types of hearing loss
3. In our program, "non-custom" means No custom coupling Not fit to an evidence-based output target Both A and B None of the above
4. If hearing loss is untreated, It can lead to poor adherence to treatment recommendations and clinical outcomes that may include accidental injury or further medical difficulties Older patients may be more likely to report dissatisfaction with overall quality, accessibility, and receipt of information related to their healthcare It can be associated with higher total medical expenditures All of the above
5. The impact of interventional audiology services can extend beyond what you do on the day that you see the patient in clinic. Some examples include Evaluating the patient's hearing status Implementing interventions Making providers aware of how to interact with patients All of the above
6. UPMC's Post-Trauma Clinic team includes, among others, providers from Dentistry Occupational therapy Pharmacy Optometry
7. Strategies recommended to providers who are working with patients with hearing loss include Shout instead of speaking Write your words down instead of communicating through spoken language Reduce noise If they are wearing hearing aids, you don't need to use any additional strategies
8. When looking at the Post-Trauma Clinic data from the 65+ age group, most patients Passed the hearing screening Required communication strategies Had a functioning hearing aid Used a non-custom amplifier
9. What percentage of patients aged 65 and older with probable untreated hearing loss were not identified at any point during their inpatient stay as someone who might benefit from an amplification device and as a result were at risk for less than optimal communication with their healthcare providers and visitors? 67% 77% 87% 97%
10. In the future, interventional audiology can and should be implemented in the following setting(s) Emergency Room Palliative Care Radiology/Imaging All of the above, and more!