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Earlens Candidacy

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1.  The Earlens Contact Hearing Solution is indicated for sensorineural hearing impairment of what degree? Mild to severe Profound Normal hearing All of the above

2.  The Contact Hearing Solution is indicated for what type of conductive hearing impairment? No conductive component – only sensorineural is indicated for use Air-bone gap of>20 dB Mixed fluctuating impairment with conductive component All of the above

3.  The Earlens Contact Hearing Solution is indicated for what type of WRS/speech discrimination performance? 0-50% 100% only >50% indicating audibility is primary limitation to performance None of the above

4.  The main medical contraindication(s) for the Earlens Contact Hearing Solution is/are all of the following: Rapidly fluctuating hearing loss Abnormal tympanic membrane Abnormal middle ear All of the above

5.  Additional medical contraindication(s) for the Earlens Contact Hearing Solution is/are all of the following: Compromised immune system affecting the tissue of the ear canal Conductive loss component>10 dB Chronic and recurrent ear infections All of the above

6.  An important patient-related factor to consider for candidacy is: Gender Patient’s ability to tolerate manipulation in ear canal, ability to follow instructions, and able to use technology Their data plan size Family size

7.  Which combination of candidacy factors is preferable as a better candidate as your very first patient? Out of fitting range and poor speech discrimination Out of fitting range and unable to comply with simple instructions In fitting range and highly motivated to hear better In fitting range and extremely difficult to please patient

8.  Which combination of candidacy factors is preferable? Tolerant of ear cleaning and meets all indications for use Tolerant of ear cleaning with prior ear surgery bilaterally Intolerant of ear cleaning and has recurrent ear infections Intolerant of ear cleaning and has severe cognitive issues

9.  Which of the following makes for a good candidate? Tolerant of ear cleaning and meetings all indications of use Prior ear surgery bilaterally Recurrent ear infections Severe cognitive issues

10.  What type of experience do you want to achieve by identifying a great candidate for your very first fitting? A “WOW!” experience for both patient and provider!! A protracted and difficult fitting followed by a return for credit No experience because you can never find the exact perfect candidate A “WOW!” experience followed by a forced discontinuation of the use of the device due to the recurrence of chronic ear infections