Exam Preview for 41827: Getting On The Right Track: Untangling Comp

Getting On The Right Track: Untangling Complex Pediatric Audiology Cases, in partnership with Phoenix Children's Hospital

Please note: exam questions are subject to change.

1. What is the goal of the cross-check principle? To bill for more services To prevent misdiagnosis of hearing loss by cross-checking behavioral results with objective results To use only with adults when there are reliable responses during behavioral testing To be able to rely on electrophysiological results and bypass behavioral testing which is more variable
2. Which statement BEST describes best practice in pediatric amplification? One good hearing test is enough to fit hearing aids Real Ear Measures tell you everything you need to know Multiple types of measures (objective, behavioral, and functional) provide the most complete picture Parent report is more important than clinical testing
3. Which set of criteria best describes the recommended referral criteria for pediatriccochlear implant evaluation according to the American Cochlear Implant AllianceTask Force Guidelines for Determining Cochlear Implant Candidacy in Children? 60/60 Guideline – unaided pure tone average at 500/1000/2000 Hz greater than or equal to 60 dB, and aided monosyllabic word scores Audiometric thresholds>/= 70 dB HL, word recognition scores Severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss bilaterally with Moderate to profound sensorineural hearing loss bilaterally with less than or equal to 50% sentence recognition in the ear to be implanted and less than or equal to 60% in the opposite ear or binaurally.
4. Common barriers to pediatric hearing aid adherence include: Device discomfort or visibility Noise aversion Parental knowledge gaps All of the above are barriers to pediatric hearing aid adherence
5. What SII score would precipitate a referral for a CI evaluation? SII score of 60 or below SII score of 70 or below SII score of 80 or below SII score of 90 or below