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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