A patient uses an in-the-canal hearing aid. Which assessment is a priority?
a. Eyeglass usage
b. Cerumen buildup
c. Type of physical exercise
d. Excessive moisture problems
ANS: B
With this type of model (in-the-canal), cerumen tends to plug this model more than others. There are three popular types of hearing aids. An in-the-canal (ITC) aid is the newest, smallest, and least visible and fits entirely in the ear canal. It has cosmetic appeal, is easy to manipulate and place in the ear, and does not interfere with wearing eyeglasses or using the telephone, and the patient can wear it during most physical exercise. An in-the-ear aid (ITE, or intra-aural) is more noticeable than the ITC aid and is not for people with moisture or skin problems in the ear canal. The larger size of this type of aid (behind-the-ear, BTE, or post-aural) can make use of eyeglasses and phones difficult; it is more difficult to keep in place during physical exercise.
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