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Customizing Patient Fittings with Earmolds

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1.  What are the 3 most important areas of the ear impression for retention?
  1. Concha bowl, helix, and ear canal
  2. Pinna, ear canal, inter-tragal notch
  3. Ear lobe, pinna, helix
  4. Ear canal, helix, and middle ear
2.  Earmold _____ may help improve retention in the ear.
  1. Vents
  2. Locks
  3. Handles
  4. Color
3.  Patient reports of occlusion may be resolved by:
  1. Reducing the vent diameter
  2. Enlarging the vent diameter
  3. Adding Hydrashield to the earmold
  4. Adding a lacquer finish to the earmold
4.  Earmolds are NOT available to be ordered in which style?
  1. CIC
  2. Full shell
  3. IIC
  4. Canal
5.  What is an attribute of Digital SLS/hard acrylic earmold material?
  1. Easy to modify
  2. Creates a tight seal
  3. Flexible material
  4. Ideal for harder skin/canal textures

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