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Cerumen Removal Best Practices with EARWAY Pro

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1.  What is the #1 treatable cause of hearing loss worldwide? Cerumen impaction Ear infections Aural atresia Congenital cytomegalovirus infection

2.  What is NOT an appropriate tool for cerumen removal? Irrigation Aural suction Earway Pro Otoscope

3.  The Earway Pro cerumen removal tool has what feature to help gauge the depth of insertion? Helical head Flexible neck Distal and Proximal markers Silicon coating

4.  When using the Earway Pro tool to remove cerumen, what size device should be used for the procedure? The size that encompasses the diameter of the external auditory canal The smallest size that fits in the external auditory canal The larger size that fits in the external auditory canal The audiologist should use all 3 sizes

5.  What type of cerumen is the Earway Pro tool ineffective for removal? Thick paste Hard and thick Dry and crumbly Runny