HIS Assistive Listening Devices & Hearing Assistive Technology

Question 1

Which type of assistive listening system uses electromagnetic induction to transmit audio signals directly to a telecoil in a hearing aid?

Accepted Answer

Induction loop system

Answer

FM system

Answer

Infrared system

Answer

Bluetooth system

Question 2

An FM assistive listening system operates by transmitting audio using which technology?

Accepted Answer

Radio frequency signals

Answer

Visible light pulses

Answer

Magnetic induction

Answer

Ultrasonic waves

Question 3

Which assistive listening device (ALD) is most susceptible to interference from other light sources such as fluorescent lighting?

Accepted Answer

Infrared system

Answer

FM system

Answer

Hearing loop system

Answer

Bluetooth system

Question 4

A patient with a severe-to-profound hearing loss reports difficulty using the telephone even with hearing aids. The MOST appropriate assistive technology to recommend first would be:

Accepted Answer

A captioned telephone (CapTel)

Answer

A neck loop coupled to a telecoil-equipped hearing aid

Answer

An infrared TV listener

Answer

A personal FM system with lapel microphone

Question 5

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that places of public accommodation provide effective communication. Which assistive listening system is specifically mandated in many large assembly areas under ADA guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Hearing loop or FM system

Answer

Bluetooth audio streaming

Answer

Captioned telephones

Answer

Personal amplifiers

Question 6

A personal sound amplification product (PSAP) differs from a hearing aid in that PSAPs:

Accepted Answer

Are designed for people without hearing loss in specific listening situations

Answer

Require FDA clearance before sale

Answer

Are intended for individuals with hearing impairment

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Must be programmed by a licensed hearing instrument specialist

Question 7

Which feature of an alerting device would be MOST appropriate for a patient with profound hearing loss who needs to be notified of a doorbell?

Accepted Answer

A vibrotactile wristband alert

Answer

An amplified doorbell chime

Answer

A telecoil receiver

Answer

An FM transmitter