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Innovations in Tinnitus Care, Case Challenge - Truth or Lie? in partnership with the American Academy of Audiology

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1.  In the presented case study with a woman who had sound sensitivity, which is a method to treat sound sensitivity that did NOT work for her?
  1. Fully-attenuating earplugs
  2. Filtered earplugs
  3. Music therapy
  4. Sound therapy
2.  As an audiologist seeing a patient with a brain injury and/or concussion, which is important to evaluate?
  1. Hearing loss and vestibular system
  2. Auditory processing
  3. Tinnitus and sound sensitivity
  4. All of the above
3.  What are some signs that someone has NOT accepted their tinnitus and is ready for treatment?
  1. They only want their tinnitus to be gone or less volume
  2. They believe if their tinnitus would go away, their hearing would be better
  3. They are always investigating the next treatment option available
  4. All of the above
4.  What is a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that will help someone get ready to accept their tinnitus?
  1. Biofeedback
  2. Humanistic therapy
  3. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
  4. All of the above
5.  What safety parameters can be implemented when working with a patient experiencing suicidal ideations?
  1. Release of information to speak with their mental health provider
  2. Protocol for audiology office on how to implement emergency services
  3. Release of information to speak with a trusted loved one
  4. All of the above