Parts of the Ear
What is the outermost part of the ear called?
The Pinna
How many parts do hearing loops contain?
Four
Where is the cochlear implant inserted?
The cochlea
Most deaf people own _______ in order to make communication easier.
What is the common name for the tympanic membrane?
Where are FM systems often used?
Classrooms
Hearing devices _______ sound for deaf or hard of hearing people.
Amplify
What is the easiest way to communicate with a deaf person?
ASL
The three bones Malleus, Incus, and Stapes are considered what?
Ossicles
Where are hearing loops usually located?
Auditoriums
What hearing aid has the speaker on an insertable dome instead of the main body?
Receiver in the Ear Hearing Aid (RITE)
What way to communicate can be used if you don't know sign language and the deaf person cannot read your lips?
Writing and reading
What is responsible for transmitting the electrical impulses generated for hearing?
The cochlear nerve
What device is most commonly found in deaf households?
Alerting devices
All hearing aids contain what?
Microphone
What is considered to be the third most used language in the United States?
American Sign Language
What links the middle ear to back of nose to equalize pressure?
The eustachian tube
What assistive device can benefit both deaf people and people with autism?
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device
What hearing aid is the most common?
Behind the Ear (BTE) hearing aid
Name a way to get a deaf person's attention without touching them.
Flicker the lights