Exam Preview for 35354: Candidacy for a Bone Anchored Hearing Syste

Candidacy for a Bone Anchored Hearing System in the Adult Population

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1. The completely internal component of the percutaneous BAHS is the Processor Implant Abutment Magnet
2. Patients with which of the following conditions make good candidates for a BAHS Atresia Chronic otitis media Otosclerosis All of the above
3. For patients with mixed or conductive hearing loss, bone conduction thresholds should be ____ or better to utilize a BAHS 40dB HL 55dB HL 65dB HL 70dB HL
4. Demonstration of the BAHS prior to surgery can be provided to patients using which of the following Softband Testband Test rod All of the above
5. Which of the following statements is true regarding SSD candidates The BAHS will restore my localization abilities The BAHS will be implanted behind my poorer hearing ear The BAHS is my only option for treatment of my SSD The surgically implanted components of my BAHS allow me to hear with or without the use of the processor
6. In the U.S., patients must be ____ years of age prior to undergoing surgery for a BAHS 3 4 5 6
7. The sound processor includes which of the following components Microphone Implant Titanium abutment Receiver
8. When counseling patients on a BAHS, you should discuss Cosmetics Realistic expectations Insurance benefits All of the above
9. BAHS are intended to be used for patients with Single-sided deafness Mixed hearing loss Conductive hearing loss All of the above
10. The evaluation process for a potential BAHS candidate includes all of the following except Surgical consultation Device demonstration Real ear measures Counseling on realistic expectations