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Hearing Aid Basics
Body Worn Hearing Aids
Behind The Ear
In The Ear Hearing Aids
Canal Hearing Aids
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What is a hearing aid?
A small electronic device worn in or behind the ear.
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How is this worn?
Goes in your ear the to a device that is strapped onto your body
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What type of hearing loss is this typically used for?
Mild hearing loss
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What is it made of?
Hard plastic
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What does ITC mean?
In the canal
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What are the three basic parts of a hearing aid?
Microphone, Amplifier, and Speaker
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Where are the amplification features located?
In the device strapped onto your body
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Why is this beneficial for people that want to cover it up?
Small and comes in various skin tones and colors
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How visible is it?
Visible when face to face
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What does CIC mean?
Completely in canal
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What do hearing aids do to sound?
Amplifies it
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What type of hearing loss is this usually used for?
Profound hearing loss
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Where is the electronic part of this located?
in the back portion of the device, behind the ear.
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What type of hearing loss is this typically used for
Milf to severe
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What type of hearing loss is this typically used for?
Mild to moderately severe
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What percent of most people can wear hearing aids?
20%
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Was this hearing aid invented first or last?
First
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What age group is this popular for and why?
Cheap and easy to alter
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Where is it worn?
Outer ear bowl or choncha
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What is a disadvantage of the canal hearing aid?
Hard to adjust or move due to small size
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When was the first hearing aid created?
1900
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Who created the Body Worn Hearing Aid
Harvey Fletcher
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Was this hearing aid invented first or second
Second
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How does it amplify sound
With a telecoil that recieves sound through the ciruitry of the hearing aid
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What is the last type of hearing aid called?
Eyeglass aid