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Introducing the Baha SoundArc - A New Innovative Bone Conduction Solution

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1.  The Baha SoundArc is which of the following:
  1. Customizable to various skull sizes
  2. Available for unilateral or bilateral fittings
  3. Features silicone coupling to reduce risk of feedback
  4. All of the above
2.  Which answer best describes a pediatric patient who might receive a Baha implant?
  1. Ages 5 years and older with mixed, conductive or single sided deafness.
  2. Older than 5 years with a mixed or conductive hearing loss.
  3. Ages 5 years and older with a mixed or conductive hearing loss.
  4. None of the above
3.  Which of the following are recommendations an Audiologist should provide to the parents to help them prepare for daily use of the Baha SoundArc?
  1. Ensure that the Baha processor is not in contact with the patient's pinna.
  2. Ensure that the connector disc sits flat against the skin.
  3. Both A and B
  4. None of the above
4.  The Baha SoundArc offers the young patient which of the following?
  1. An opportunity to try Baha prior to being a surgical candidate
  2. A proven, non-surgical option
  3. A comfortable wearing option for the Baha bone conduction sound processor
  4. All of the above
5.  The Baha SoundArc provides ___________________ sound transmission to the Baha Softband.
  1. Improved
  2. Equivalent
  3. Poorer
  4. Stronger
6.  The Baha SoundArc is currenty validated for which of the following Baha Sound Processors?
  1. The Baha 5 sound processor
  2. The Baha 5 Power sound processor
  3. The Baha 5 SuperPower sound processor
  4. All of the Above.
7.  The Baha SoundArc can be seen to be which of the following?
  1. An improved demonstration unit for the Baha System
  2. A comfortable, non-surgical option for both adults and pediatrics.
  3. Both A and B
  4. None of the above
8.  Patients who are considering a bone anchored solution can use which of the following options for a take-home demonstration.
  1. Baha Softband
  2. Baha SoundArc
  3. Neither A nor B
  4. Both A and B
9.  When compared on effective sound transmission across the frequency range, the Baha Softband and the Baha SoundArc demonstrated:
  1. That the Baha SoundArc was superior to the Baha Softband
  2. That the performance between the Baha Softband and the Baha SoundArc was equivalent
  3. That the Baha Softband was superior to the Baha SoundArc
  4. None of the above
10.  Audiologists can consider which of the following in their delivery of hearing healthcare:
  1. Recommend Baha Softband for infants and toddlers for both demonstration and everyday wearing options
  2. Suggest that older Baha Softband pediatric patients consider the Baha SoundArc
  3. Loan the Baha SoundArc to adult candidates as a take-home demonstration unit or provide it as an everyday wearing option
  4. All of the above