Exam Preview for 39782: Starkey Sound Bites: Finding the Right Fit

Starkey Sound Bites: Finding the Right Fit with Fitting Formulas with Dr. Andrea Hannan Dawkes

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1. What is NOT a goal of prescriptive hearing aid fitting formulas? Minimize rejection Minimize hearing aid use Maximize speech intelligibility Maximize patient satisfaction
2. What are the two primary theoretical rationales behind prescriptive fitting rationales? Loudness equalization and normalization Feature enhancement and optimization Output reduction and comfort Channel enhancement and transparency
3. Which of the following is a linear hearing aid fitting formula? DSL v5 FIG6 NAL-NL2 NAL-R
4. What is one of the primary benefits of proprietary hearing aid fitting rationales? They do not consider recruitment in target calculations They consider user control options and physical dexterity They consider unique signal processing characteristics They do not adapt over time with technology advances
5. What is important for hearing aid response optimization regardless of the fitting formula selected? Verification and validation measures User controls and indicators Aural habilitation and rehabilitation Mobile app use and sound therapy