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Patient and Family-Centered Audiology, presented in Partnership with Thieme Publishers

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1.  The model of PFCC includes 3 domains of: Patient, family and clinician. Case history taking, management discussions and outcomes measurement. Effective therapeutic relationship, patient and family driven care, consideration of patient and family biomedical context. Effective therapeutic relationship, patient and family driven care, consideration of patient and family biopsychosocial context.

2.  There is evidence of the benefits of PFCC for: Patients and families Families and friends Patients, families, clinicians and clinical practices Clinicians and clinical practices

3.  A culture of PFCC in a work place can be accomplished by: Involving all staff in the vision for PFCC. Regularly measuring and monitoring if PFCC is occurring. Involving patients and families in the development of a PFCC strategy. All of the above

4.  A PFCC clinical environment should: Be set up in the most efficient way for the clinician to perform tests. Prioritize the comfort of both patients and families. include bright family friendly colors. Have as many chairs as possible.

5.  Identifying the needs of family members of people with hearing impairment is: Not necessary. As important as identifying the needs of people with hearing impairment. Too time consuming in a clinical setting. Necessary only occasionally.

6.  The Ida Institute Telecare tools: Are useful if you have Skype available for communication with patients. Are only for patients who understand teleaudiology. Allow hearing screening tests to be conducted over the internet. Can help patients and families prepare for clinical assessments

7.  An example of an open-ended question in a case history is: Tell me why you have come here today? Do you have tinnitus? Do you think you have a hearing loss? Which ear is better?

8.  Tools for collaborative goal setting are: COSI GHABP GPS All of the above

9.  Decision aids in audiology: Could help people decide on the color of hearing aids they want. Are too time-consuming and of questionable value. Encourage shared-decision making between patients, families and clinicians. All of the above

10.  Decisions about audiological management should be made: Clinicians People with hearing impairment Families of people with hearing impairment All of the above