Hearing aid dispensing training manual

For individuals studying for their state practical licensing examination in hearing aid dispensing, this manual focuses on competency for the practical sections of the examination, preparing individuals for the exam, but also for day-to-day operations in the professional environment. Separated into four modules, the book covers the main competencies of most state practical examinations: audiometric assessment, ear impressions, hearing instrument fitting, and hearing instrument care and follow-up.

Intro; Preface; Introduction; Acknowledgments; Module 1. Audiometric Assessment; Chapter 1. Hearing Loss; Chapter 2. Audiogram Interpretation; Chapter 3. FDA Red Flags; Chapter 4. Infection Control; Chapter 5. Otoscopic Inspection; Chapter 6. Testing Equipment; Chapter 7. Basic Tympanometry; Chapter 8. Testing Procedures; Chapter 9. Concepts of Masking; Module 1. Putting It All Together; Module 1. Quiz; Module 2. Ear Impressions; Chapter 10. Otoscopic Inspection for Impression; Chapter 11. Ear Impression Preparation; Chapter 12. After the Impression; Module 2. Putting It All Together

Module 2. QuizModule 3. Hearing Instrument Fitting and Orientation; Chapter 13. Delivering a Behind-the-Ear Hearing Aid or Receiver-in-the-Canal Hearing Aid; Chapter 14. Earmolds; Chapter 15. Delivering an In-the-Ear Hearing Aid; Module 3. Putting It All Together; Module 3. Quiz; Module 4. Hearing Instrument Care and Follow-Up; Chapter 16. Replacing Earmold Tubing; Chapter 17. Routine Follow-Up Service; Chapter 18. Troubleshooting; Module 4. Putting It All Together; Module 4. Quiz; Glossary; Abbreviations; Recommended Reading Material; Module Quiz Answers

Appendix A. State Hearing Aid Dispenser Lice…