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What is the primary purpose of the trial period with a Bone Conduction Device (BCD) positioned on the mastoid using a headband?
What is the primary purpose of the trial period with a Bone Conduction Device (BCD) positioned on the mastoid using a headband?
- To test the feasibility of binaural hearing restoration
- To evaluate the audibility of signals from both ears
- To determine if head-shadow effect compensation is beneficial (correct)
- To assess the patient's tolerance for a percutaneous implant
Which statement is true regarding the performance of a transcutaneous BCD compared to a percutaneous BCD?
Which statement is true regarding the performance of a transcutaneous BCD compared to a percutaneous BCD?
- A transcutaneous BCD is expected to outperform a percutaneous BCD in noise
- A transcutaneous BCD is not suitable for evaluating the benefits of a percutaneous BCD
- A transcutaneous BCD should provide near-equivalent results to a percutaneous BCD (correct)
- A transcutaneous BCD can restore binaural hearing better than a percutaneous BCD
What is a necessary condition for a BCD to fully compensate for the head-shadow effect?
What is a necessary condition for a BCD to fully compensate for the head-shadow effect?
- The BCD must provide binaural hearing restoration
- The BCD must be positioned on the mastoid using a headband
- The BCD must be fitted on a percutaneous implant
- The BCD must offer equivalent audibility of signals from both ears (correct)
Which of the following statements regarding Contralateral Routing of Signals (CROS) solutions is NOT true?
Which of the following statements regarding Contralateral Routing of Signals (CROS) solutions is NOT true?
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Which of the following problems are associated with single-sided deafness (SSD)?
Which of the following problems are associated with single-sided deafness (SSD)?
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