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20Q: Interventional Audiology - Improving Patient Outcomes

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1.  Interventional audiology can be defined as: Providing high quality care to patients within the confines of an outpatient audiology clinic. A minimally invasive, image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat diseases in nearly every organ system. Inpatient audiology care focusing on obtaining pre-operative and post-operative audiograms. A method of providing care that focuses on successful communication.

2.  Impactful hearing loss would be considered: Worse than 30 dB HL in the better hearing ear. Worse than 35 dB HL in the better hearing ear. Worse than 40 dB HL in the better hearing ear. Worse than 45 dB HL in the better hearing ear

3.  When working in an interdisciplinary clinic, aim to be the _____ provider who interacts with the patient. First Second Third Fourth

4.  The simplest way to overcome ineffective communication caused by untreated age-related hearing loss in a healthcare setting is to: Reschedule the appointment until a family member can be present. Write all communications down, word by word. Use a non-custom amplifier. Require the patient to be fit with hearing aids prior to the appointment

5.  After a patient has failed a hearing screening, it is a reasonable recommendation to say that they should: Obtain a full audiogram at their earliest convenience Use a non-custom amplifier in healthcare settings to maximize effective communication. Pursue customized hearing solutions, if they are interested. All of the above