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Research QuickTakes Volume 5: OTC Hearing Aids - Background, Optimization, and Delivery Issues to Consider

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1.  Which one of the following is NOT a category described in the FDA hearing aid regulation? Pre-set OTC Self-fitting OTC Pre-set PSAP Prescription hearing aid

2.  What is one concern with OTC hearing aids that are self-fitting? Consumers will program considerably too much gain in the lows Consumers will program considerably too much gain in the highs Consumers will program the maximum output too high Consumers will not program enough gain

3.  Using the Goldilocks’ procedure of Boothroyd, one of their studies compared the self-programmed SII to that obtained with the NAL-NL2 verified. After adjustments, what did the results show for the self-fit approach? Most participants were about 20% below the NAL-NL2 Most participants were about 12% below the NAL-NL2 Most participants were about 6-8% below the NAL-NL2 Most participants were about the same as the NAL-NL2

4.  What happened in the Bose study comparing self-fit to clinician-fit when the participants did an A/B comparison? A significant preference for self-fit A significant preference for clinician-fit A slight preference for clinician-fit No difference between the two fitting methods

5.  What does research find regarding individuals rating their “comfort level” for ordering hearing aids online, when they did not already have a hearing test? The majority are “very comfortable” The majority are “somewhat comfortable” The majority are “neutral” The majority are “very uncomfortable”