Quiz

Question 1

T-Coils

Answer 1

• tiny device works as mini antennae to pick up electromagnetic signals that come from phones and other devices

Question 2

Induction Loops

Answer 2

• loop of cable installed around building and emits electromagnetic signals to be picked up by t-coil
• can be picked up by HA users or headphones

Question 3

FM Systems

Answer 3

• Carry acoustic signals through radio (FM) waves from a transmitter to a receiver
• the gold standard for transferring an acoustic signal from one point to another for hearing instruments
• comprised of transmitter placed at source or interest, and receiver in HA
• beneficial for: learning environments, eliminates distance between speaker and hearer, high SNR

Question 4

FM Systems

Answer 4

• most children with HL will have FM + mic as default system
• targeted source is amplified, other sounds still audible

Question 5

Assistive Listening Devices

Answer 5

• alternative ways of improving communication
• TV listening devices
• amplified phones
• tinnitus maskers
• alerting devices

Question 6

TV Listening Devices

Answer 6

• use infrared technology

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Question 7

Amplified Telephones

Answer 7

Voice Carry Over
- HL person speaks directly to person
- person responds and intermediate types it to HL person
Teletypewriter Services
- HL person types question to intermediate, who relays to other person, who answers to intermediate, who types back to HL
- both require special phone, and to dial TTY Services

Question 8

Accessories

Answer 8

• TV listening devices
• remote controls
• bluetooth
• remote mics
• phone adaptors