Exam Preview for 37398: Considerations in Treating Children with UH

Considerations in Treating Children with UHL/SSD

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1. What treatment option has the potential to provide binaural hearing for children with SSD? CROS hearing aid Bone conduction implant Cochlear implant No intervention
2. A primary benefit of a bone conduction implant for children with SSD is: Reduction of head shadow effect Binaural summation Localization Reduction of tinnitus
3. Which is NOT a potential benefit of cochlear implant treatment for SSD? Improved localization Reduction in tinnitus Improved listening in quiet Improved hearing in noise
4. Which etiology is a potential indication for a cochlear implant in a child with SSD? Atresia with an intact cochlea Middle ear malformation CMV Cochlear dysplasia
5. Children with unilateral hearing loss typically do NOT have this educational challenge: Difficulty listening in a classroom Repeating a grade Fatigue due to increased listening effort Listening on the phone