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20Q: Amplified Stethoscopes for Medical Professionals

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1.  Ausculation can be best defined as: the medical term for using a stethoscope to listen to internal sounds of the body a feeling of triumphant elation or jubilation a synonym for respiration challenges hearing what patients are saying in a medical context

2.  Body sounds such as heart and lung sounds are typically in what frequency range? Ultra high frequency (>12,000 Hz) High frequency (3000 - 8000 Hz) Mid frequency (1500 - 2000 Hz) Low frequency (below 1000 Hz)

3.  Which solution is usually recommended for medical practitioners who have hearing loss but do not wear hearing aids and have challenges hearing through a stethoscope? iPhone app amplifier amplified stethoscope ear trumpet no solutions are currently on the market

4.  Which of the following is an obstacle that a medical practitioner who uses hearing aids may face when using a traditional stethoscope? the earpiece may not fit well when hearing aids are also worn the hearing aid programming may not be optimum for amplifying body sounds there may be an issue with the low frequency tolerance of the hearing aids all of the above

5.  Which of the following options does the author describe as a "last resort" solution for medical practitioners who use hearing aids to use a stethoscope? take the hearing aids out separate auscultation hearing aid program telecoil and induction earhook direct audio input

6.  The author indicates that using headphones with stethoscopes: is usually rejected due to aesthetics actually makes hearing more challenging is generally the preferred solution for most practitioners is a great idea but headphones are not compatible with most stethoscopes

7.  According to the author, which statement best describes the use of stethomate tips for medical practitioners with hearing aids to use a stethoscope? stethomate tips will work for the majority of medical practitioners who wear hearing aids stethomate tips are no longer on the market alignment is challenging and they are uncomfortable when used with a stethoscope stethomate tips work best with RIC hearing aids

8.  Using a streamer connected to compatible stethoscopes is not recommended with which hearing aid type? open fit BTE traditional BTE ITE ITC

9.  To support your patients with hearing loss who need to use stethoscopes, it may be helpful to have which of the following in your office? medical tape Q-tips one or two amplfiied stethoscope demos in-office earmold making kit

10.  Where can audiologists access more information on amplified stethoscopes? Oaktree products' website Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Loss' website Dr. Banakitis Smith's blog All of the above