Label the Picture
What is the name of the part of the ear labelled "1"?
Outer ear
Why do you wear hearing aids?
They amplify the sounds around you and channel them into your ear.
What are the three types of hearing loss?
Conductive, sensorineural, and mixed
How many people worldwide have a hearing loss?
1.5 billion
Where in the classroom should you choose to sit?
Up front, near the teacher
What is the part of the ear labelled "2"?
Middle ear
What is an earmold?
The part of the hearing aid that goes in your ear, designed to fit your ear specifically
What does conductive hearing loss mean?
Conductive hearing loss involves the outer or middle ear.
Which is your better ear?
The left ear
What should you do if someone asks you what your hearing aids are?
Say they're your hearing aids, can explain why you wear them and what they do
What is the part of the ear labelled "3"?
Inner ear
What do the words "unilateral" and "bilateral" mean?
Unilateral: on one side. Bilateral: on both sides.
What does sensorineural hearing loss mean?
Sensorineural hearing loss involves the inner ear.
What does an audiogram show?
A person's hearing levels/what they can and can't hear
In class, you’re seated next to the air conditioner. It’s loud, and you’re having a hard time understanding your teacher. What should you do?
Tell her you can't hear her while sitting next to the air conditioner and ask to move seats
What is the part of the hearing aid labelled "1" called?
Earhook
Is your hearing loss unilateral or bilateral? Do you wear unilateral or bilateral hearing aids?
Bilateral hearing loss and bilateral hearing aids
What does mixed hearing loss mean?
There is a combination of both conductive and sensorineural hearing loss.
What are the different levels of hearing loss?
Normal, mild, moderate, severe, and profound
You’re talking with your friend, but they’re not facing you, and they are speaking quietly. What should you do?
Ask them to speak up and face you when they talk to you
What is the part of the hearing aid labelled "2" called?
Receiver
You’re in class and you realize your hearing aid isn’t working. What should you do?
Let someone (your teacher) know
What kind of hearing loss do you have?
Sensorineural
Your hearing meets what levels?
Normal to severe
Your teacher puts on a video for the class to watch. The captions aren’t on, and you’re having a hard time following along and understanding what’s being said. What should you do?
Tell her you can't understand the video without captions and ask her to turn them on