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Beyond the First 60 Days: Using Blended Care to Improve Patient Outcomes Over the Long Haul

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1.  According to the Theory of Auditory Enablement, there are __ types of persons with hearing loss Two Four Eight Ten

2.  One axis of the Theory of Auditory Enablement related to the patient’s orientation toward treatment is: Attitude & Motivation Degree of Hearing Loss Type of Hearing Aid Personality

3.  Another axis of the Theory of Auditory Enablement, this one related to success with hearing aids is: Degree of hearing loss Speech in noise performance APHAB score Barriers to successful outcomes

4.  Which of the following type of patient is unlikely to benefit from in-person or remote hearing care: Type 1 “independent” Type 2 “apprehensive” Type 3 “skeptical” Type 4 “it’s not happening”

5.  Which of the following type of patient is likely to benefit the most from the availability of a blended care model: Type 1 “independent” Type 2 “apprehensive” Type 3 “skeptical” Type 4 “it’s not happening”

6.  Which of the following is a true statement about the Theory of Auditory Enablement? Only Type 2 patients benefit from blended care Blended care can only benefit Type 4 patients Blended care can benefit all patients Persons with hearing loss are equally divided across all four patient types

7.  According to the Bennett et al 2020 study cited in this course, which of the following is true: 98% of hearing aid wearers report at least one device-related problem with their hearing aids during the first year of use Nearly 100% of these problems are shared with the hearing care professional Nearly 100 of these problems are resolved immediately The study could not determine how many device-related problems patients had

8.  The three most commonly reported device-related problems per the Bennett et al (2020) were: Comfort, sound quality and battery life Cosmetic appearance, battery life and insertion/removal Streaming direct to cell, TV listening and battery life Difficulty hearing in noise, hearing in windy conditions, understanding certain voices

9.  Two essential outcomes associated with consistent, full-time hearing aid use are: Health-related outcomes and daily communication that improves participation and activity level Benefit and satisfaction Increased word of mouth referrals and repeat business Loyal customers and satisfied employees

10.  The Signia feature discussed in this course that has the potential to improve patient outcomes beyond the first 60 days of hearing aid use is: OVP Acoustic-motion detection Narrow directionality Signia Assistant