HAC HAC Earmold Selection & Hearing Aid Styles

Question 1

Which hearing aid style fits entirely within the ear canal with no component visible outside the ear?

Accepted Answer

CIC (completely-in-canal)

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BTE (behind-the-ear)

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ITE (in-the-ear)

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RIC (receiver-in-canal)

Question 2

What range of hearing loss can a BTE hearing aid typically accommodate?

Accepted Answer

Mild to profound hearing loss

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Mild hearing loss only

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Moderate to severe hearing loss only

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Profound hearing loss only

Question 3

Why is a BTE hearing aid with an earmold the preferred style for fitting children?

Accepted Answer

Only the earmold needs to be remade as the child's ear grows, not the entire device

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It offers the greatest cosmetic concealment

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It has the lowest maximum output level

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It requires no audiological programming adjustments

Question 4

How does an ITC (in-the-canal) hearing aid differ from a CIC?

Accepted Answer

An ITC fits partly in the canal with a small portion visible in the concha bowl, making it slightly larger than a CIC

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An ITC sits entirely behind the ear

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An ITC is implanted under the skin

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An ITC uses bone conduction instead of air conduction

Question 5

What is the primary benefit of an IIC (invisible-in-canal) hearing aid?

Accepted Answer

Maximum cosmetic discretion — it is not visible when the user is wearing it

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Highest available output power

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Easiest insertion and removal for all users

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Best performance in windy outdoor conditions

Question 6

Which hearing aid style uses a thin wire running from a BTE body to a receiver tip or dome placed in the ear canal?

Accepted Answer

RIC/RITE (receiver-in-canal / receiver-in-the-ear)

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ITE (in-the-ear)

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CIC (completely-in-canal)

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CROS