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Wire Bending Techniques for the Vivatone Receiver Unit

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1.  Which are the two most common external fit issues with the Vivatone receiver units?
  1. slipping out and falling off
  2. Processor riding high and receiver wire bulging
  3. Processor being loose and receiver wire being too long
  4. Concha wire is too loose and receiver is visible
2.  Is it alright for the Vivatone receiver to touch the top of the canal?
  1. Yes
  2. No
3.  True or False: You do not have to do anything to the receiver when you pull it out of the box, just put it on the patient?
  1. True
  2. False
4.  Which of the following is not a recommended bend of one of the Vivatone receiver wire?
  1. Changing the angle of the concha locking wire
  2. Bending the receiver wire near the connection to the actual receiver
  3. Changing the receiver orientation
  4. Loosening the tension of the concha wire
  5. Changing the bend of the receiver wire where it meets the processor connection point
5.  When you look in the ear canal with an otoscope during the fitting what color will the ear drum appear?
  1. Orange
  2. Pearl
  3. Black
  4. Pink
  5. Blue

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