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20Q: Bone Conduction Hearing Devices - Updates and Future Directions

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1.  What does the acronym BCHD stand for?
  1. Bone Condensing Hearing Devices
  2. Bone Conduction Hearing Devices
  3. Bone Constructing Hearing Devices
  4. None of the above
2.  What is the definition of Percutaneous?
  1. Through the skin
  2. On top of the skin
  3. Under the skin
  4. Across the skin
3.  What is the definition of Transcutaneous?
  1. Through the skin
  2. On top of the skin
  3. Under the skin
  4. Across the skin
4.  What degrees of hearing loss support candidacy for BCHDs?
  1. Bone conduction thresholds ranging from ≥15 dB HL to ≤30 dB HL PTA.
  2. Bone conduction thresholds ranging from ≥25 dB HL to ≤40 dB HL PTA.
  3. Bone conduction thresholds ranging from ≥35 dB HL to ≤50 dB HL PTA.
  4. Bone conduction thresholds ranging from ≥45 dB HL to ≤60 dB HL PTA.
5.  How can BCHDs be worn?
  1. Direct drive (percutaneous BCHD)
  2. Magnetically
  3. Non-surgical (transcutaneous BCHDs)
  4. All of the above

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