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20Q: Clinical Implementation of the NASEM Outcome Measures

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1.  Which three specific outcome measures are recommended by the NASEM committee to evaluate speech understanding in complex listening and hearing-related psychosocial health?
  1. QuickSIN, HHIE, and COSI
  2. WIN, APHAB Global, and RHHI
  3. HINT, APHAB Global, and GHABP
  4. WIN, QuickSIN, and RHHI
2.  What are the two clinical setup options described for efficiently administering the Words in Noise (WIN) test as an outcome measure without slowing down busy clinic booths?
  1. Under earphones during diagnostic testing or using soundfield speaker systems in a dedicated research lab
  2. Utilizing the iPad-based NIH ToolBox or running the calibrated audio files through a real-ear system like the Verifit
  3. Using a portable CD player in the waiting room or a patient's personal smartphone app
  4. Administering a conversational speech test or utilizing a recorded multi-speaker babble on a cassette tape
3.  According to the clinical recommendations, what is the best workflow recommendation for integrating the APHAB Global and RHHI questionnaires into a busy practice to minimize clinic time?
  1. Conduct them over the phone the day after the fitting
  2. Administer them via tablets in the waiting room or push them to patients before their appointments via integrated electronic records
  3. Have the audiologist read all 18 items aloud during the real-ear verification process
  4. Instruct patients to mail physical copies back to the clinic two months after receiving treatment
4.  What is the recommended presentation level when setting up the Words in Noise (WIN) test in the sound field through a real-ear verification system to serve as an outcome measure?
  1. 50 dB SPL
  2. 70 dB SPL
  3. 90 dB SPL
  4. 104 dB SPL
5.  If a clinic chooses to administer the 18-item RHHI questionnaire, how long does it typically take for a patient to complete, and how long does it take for a clinician or assistant to score?
  1. 15-20 minutes to complete; 10 minutes to score
  2. 10-15 minutes to complete; 5 minutes to score
  3. 2-5 minutes to complete; less than a minute to score
  4. 1 minute to complete; 5 minutes to score