Hearing Aids

Question 1

define

Answer 1

these are sound amplifiers that can be fitted behind or in the ear or in the canal

Question 2

why do hearing aids not fully occlude the ear canal?

Answer 2

prevent fluid build-up

Question 3

what indicates the need for hearing aids

Answer 3

auditory difficulty

hearing loss

Question 4

what does not warrant a hearing aid?

Answer 4

background noise difficulty

Question 5

other devices to accompany hearing aids

Answer 5

telephone amplifiers

flashing lights

Question 6

why can some patients not wear hearing aids?

Answer 6

recurrent discharge

absence/stenosis of the ear canal

Question 7

what can be used if the patient cannot wear hearing aids

Answer 7

bone anchored hearing aid

Question 8

other hearing aid options

Answer 8

vibrant sound-bridge

cochlear implants