Question 1

Define compression and list the three purposes of compression.

Accepted Answer

Compression is a nonlinear form of ampli

Question 2

What is a hybrid cochlear implant?

Accepted Answer

Hybrid cochlear implant has a shorter el

Question 3

A/An ____________ is a microphone transducer that is inserted in the external ear canal to measure sound near the tympanic membrane.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A/An ____________ is a microphone transducer that...

Question 4

Describe the candidacy qualifications for receiving a cochlear implant for adults.

Accepted Answer

The qualifications for receivi

Question 5

Match the following definition with their terms :
-a system that works by running a wire around the circumference of a room or table that conducts electrical energy from an amplifier and thus creates a magnetic field, which induces the telecoil in a hearing aid to provide amplified sound to the user

Accepted Answer

A)  kneepoint 
B)  multiband compression 
C)  attack time 
D)  compression ratio 
E)  release time
F) volume control 
A)  kneepoint 
B)  multiband compression 
C)  attack time 
D)  compression ratio 
E)  release time
F) volume control

Question 6

Match the following definition with their terms :
-the decibel ratio of acoustic input to amplifier output

Accepted Answer

A)  kneepoint 
B)  multiband compression 
C)  attack time 
D)  compression ratio 
E)  release time
F) volume control 
A)  kneepoint 
B)  multiband compression 
C)  attack time 
D)  compression ratio 
E)  release time
F) volume control

Question 7

Which of the following is a subjective procedure to assess hearing aid benefit?

Accepted Answer

A)  speech recognition test 
B)  real ear measures 
C)  aided audiogram 
D)  questionnaire 
A)  speech recognition test 
B)  real ear measures 
C)  aided audiogram 
D)  questionnaire

Question 8

Match the following definition with their hearing aid terms :
-signal processing technique wherein the signal is filtered into frequency bands, so that some bands receive more gain or amplification than other bands

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple channels 
B)  programmability 
C)  digital processing 
D)  noise reduction 
E)  acoustic feedback cancellation
F) signal processing 
A)  multiple channels 
B)  programmability 
C)  digital processing 
D)  noise reduction 
E)  acoustic feedback cancellation
F) signal processing

Question 9

Match the following definition with their terms :
-hardwired connection that leads directly from the sound source to the hearing aid or other listening device

Accepted Answer

A)  kneepoint 
B)  multiband compression 
C)  attack time 
D)  compression ratio 
E)  release time
F) volume control 
A)  kneepoint 
B)  multiband compression 
C)  attack time 
D)  compression ratio 
E)  release time
F) volume control

Question 10

Match the following definition with their terms :
-an assistive listening device that broadcasts from the sound source to receiver/amplifier by means of light waves

Accepted Answer

A)  kneepoint 
B)  multiband compression 
C)  attack time 
D)  compression ratio 
E)  release time
F) volume control 
A)  kneepoint 
B)  multiband compression 
C)  attack time 
D)  compression ratio 
E)  release time
F) volume control

Question 11

Some hearing aids are too small to have a telecoil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the following definition with their terms :
-the place on an input-output function where compression is activated

Accepted Answer

A)  kneepoint 
B)  multiband compression 
C)  attack time 
D)  compression ratio 
E)  release time
F) volume control 
A)  kneepoint 
B)  multiband compression 
C)  attack time 
D)  compression ratio 
E)  release time
F) volume control

Question 13

List and explain the three stages of the amplification process of a typical hearing aid.

Accepted Answer

1. In the preamplifier stage, the signal

Question 14

Match the following definition with their terms :
-a device that houses an FM receiver and attaches to the base of a hearing aid

Accepted Answer

A)  kneepoint 
B)  multiband compression 
C)  attack time 
D)  compression ratio 
E)  release time
F) volume control 
A)  kneepoint 
B)  multiband compression 
C)  attack time 
D)  compression ratio 
E)  release time
F) volume control

Question 15

A hearing aid remote control can be used to______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  turn up the volume 
B)  program the hearing aid 
C)  switch the channels 
D)  all of the above 
A)  turn up the volume 
B)  program the hearing aid 
C)  switch the channels 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

Match the following definition with their terms :
-a method of shaping the loudness growth of a signal to maximize speech for a listener using different degrees of compression and output limiting for different frequencies

Accepted Answer

A)  kneepoint 
B)  multiband compression 
C)  attack time 
D)  compression ratio 
E)  release time
F) volume control 
A)  kneepoint 
B)  multiband compression 
C)  attack time 
D)  compression ratio 
E)  release time
F) volume control

Question 17

________ manufactured the first programmable hearing aid in 1989.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ manufactured the first programmable hearing aid...

Question 18

A/An _________ is used to transmit sound to the bones of the skull by means of vibration.

Accepted Answer

bone-condu

Question 19

List five self-report measures developed to assess hearing aid benefit.

Accepted Answer

Any five of the following answers are ac

Question 20

Match the following definition with their terms :
-the time between when a signal begins to the onset of its steady-state amplified value

Accepted Answer

A)  kneepoint 
B)  multiband compression 
C)  attack time 
D)  compression ratio 
E)  release time
F) volume control 
A)  kneepoint 
B)  multiband compression 
C)  attack time 
D)  compression ratio 
E)  release time
F) volume control

Define compression and list the three purposes of compression.

What is a hybrid cochlear implant?

A/An ____________ is a microphone transducer that is inserted in the external ear canal to measure sound near the tympanic membrane.

Describe the candidacy qualifications for receiving a cochlear implant for adults.

Match the following definition with their terms : -a system that works by running a wire around the circumference of a room or table that conducts electrical energy from an amplifier and thus creates a magnetic field, which induces the telecoil in a hearing aid to provide amplified sound to the user

Match the following definition with their terms : -the decibel ratio of acoustic input to amplifier output

Which of the following is a subjective procedure to assess hearing aid benefit?

Match the following definition with their hearing aid terms : -signal processing technique wherein the signal is filtered into frequency bands, so that some bands receive more gain or amplification than other bands

Match the following definition with their terms : -hardwired connection that leads directly from the sound source to the hearing aid or other listening device

Match the following definition with their terms : -an assistive listening device that broadcasts from the sound source to receiver/amplifier by means of light waves

Some hearing aids are too small to have a telecoil.

Match the following definition with their terms : -the place on an input-output function where compression is activated

List and explain the three stages of the amplification process of a typical hearing aid.

Match the following definition with their terms : -a device that houses an FM receiver and attaches to the base of a hearing aid

A hearing aid remote control can be used to______ .

Match the following definition with their terms : -a method of shaping the loudness growth of a signal to maximize speech for a listener using different degrees of compression and output limiting for different frequencies

________ manufactured the first programmable hearing aid in 1989.

A/An _________ is used to transmit sound to the bones of the skull by means of vibration.

List five self-report measures developed to assess hearing aid benefit.

Match the following definition with their terms : -the time between when a signal begins to the onset of its steady-state amplified value

Introduction

Adults Who Have Hearing Loss

Assessing Hearing Acuity and Speech Recognition

Auditory-Only and Auditory Training for Adults

Audiovisual Speech Perception and Speechreading Training for Adults

Communication Strategies and Conversational Styles

Assessment of Conversational Fluency and Communication Difficulties

Communication Strategies Training

Counseling, Psychosocial Support, and Assertiveness Training

Aural Rehabilitation Plans for Adults

Aural Rehabilitation Plans for Older Adults

Detection and Confirmation of Hearing Loss in Children

Infants and Toddlers

School-Age Children

Auditory and Speechreading Training for Children

Speech, Language, and Literacy

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Exam 4: Listening Devices and Related Technology

Define compression and list the three purposes of compression.

What is a hybrid cochlear implant?

A/An ____________ is a microphone transducer that is inserted in the external ear canal to measure sound near the tympanic membrane.

Describe the candidacy qualifications for receiving a cochlear implant for adults.

Match the following definition with their terms : -the decibel ratio of acoustic input to amplifier output

Which of the following is a subjective procedure to assess hearing aid benefit?

Match the following definition with their hearing aid terms : -signal processing technique wherein the signal is filtered into frequency bands, so that some bands receive more gain or amplification than other bands

Match the following definition with their terms : -hardwired connection that leads directly from the sound source to the hearing aid or other listening device

Match the following definition with their terms : -an assistive listening device that broadcasts from the sound source to receiver/amplifier by means of light waves

Some hearing aids are too small to have a telecoil.

Match the following definition with their terms : -the place on an input-output function where compression is activated

List and explain the three stages of the amplification process of a typical hearing aid.

Match the following definition with their terms : -a device that houses an FM receiver and attaches to the base of a hearing aid

A hearing aid remote control can be used to______ .

Match the following definition with their terms : -a method of shaping the loudness growth of a signal to maximize speech for a listener using different degrees of compression and output limiting for different frequencies

________ manufactured the first programmable hearing aid in 1989.

A/An _________ is used to transmit sound to the bones of the skull by means of vibration.

List five self-report measures developed to assess hearing aid benefit.

Match the following definition with their terms : -the time between when a signal begins to the onset of its steady-state amplified value

Introduction

Adults Who Have Hearing Loss

Assessing Hearing Acuity and Speech Recognition

Auditory-Only and Auditory Training for Adults

Audiovisual Speech Perception and Speechreading Training for Adults

Communication Strategies and Conversational Styles

Assessment of Conversational Fluency and Communication Difficulties

Communication Strategies Training

Counseling, Psychosocial Support, and Assertiveness Training

Aural Rehabilitation Plans for Adults

Aural Rehabilitation Plans for Older Adults

Detection and Confirmation of Hearing Loss in Children

Infants and Toddlers

School-Age Children

Auditory and Speechreading Training for Children

Speech, Language, and Literacy

Filters