Exam Preview for 37528: Why Place a Microphone in the Ear? February

Why Place a Microphone in the Ear?

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1. The M&RIE should be used for hearing aid candidates with: Steeply sloping hearing loss Profound hearing loss No more than 70 dB thresholds in the high frequencies, if thresholds are normal in the low frequencies Conductive hearing loss
2. The M&RIE is a receiver solution ________. With a microphone combined in the receiver module With a vent as part of the receiver For those with large ears For those with draining ears
3. The benefits of M&RIE include: Wind noise reduction Less listening fatigue Spatial perception All of the above
4. The M&RIE receiver should be fit with a tulip/closed dome ________. For those with hearing loss in the low frequencies For those with profound hearing loss For those with steeply sloping hearing loss For those with hearing loss at low frequencies no higher than 40dB HL
5. The outer ear and ear canal ________. Amplify sound from 2000 to 7000 Hz Aid in sound amplification Aid in spatial cue preservation All of the above