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Modern Approach to Evaluating Speech Perception with the Minimum Speech Test Battery – Revision 3

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1.  What is the MSTB-3 designed to be? A long and cumbersome research protocol A tool that causes extra work for audiologist An evidence-based test battery that determines CI candidacy A redundancy from the previous version of the MSTB

2.  What does the MSTB-3 use to determine CI candidacy? CNC words Happy trees painted by Bob Ross Only word-of-mouth by the spouse or a loved one QuickSIN

3.  How does the MSTB-3 define "best-aided?" Hearing aids fitted using sound quality ratings from AC/DC songs Testing of individual ears using an optimized hearing aid Whatever hearing aids the patient comes in wearing Whatever the patient prefers

4.  Who developed the MSTB-3? A group of CI Surgeons who wanted shorter testing times Industry Patients who have CIs Expert CI Audiologists through a formalized consensus process

5.  What factors should be considered when evaluating a second ear for a CI? The patient’s CNC scores in the best aided condition Other factors about the patient’s hearing health The patient’s goals and motivations All of the above