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An Introduction to Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Non-Custom Amplification Devices

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1.  Approximately ___% of Americans have an annual income of less than $35,000 per year. 10 25 33 50

2.  Of adults aged 65 and older __% have an annual income below $24,150 in 2014. 10 25 33 50

3.  According to the NASEM Report the average cost for a pair of hearing aids is about $_____. 1000 2000 3000 4000

4.  For individuals with hearing loss, approximately __ in 5 own hearing aids. 1 1.5 2 3

5.  According to the NASEM Report, which of the following are considered "hearing-related technologies": hearing aids PSAPs hearing assistive devices all of the above

6.  The June 2016 NASEM Report, Hearing Health Care for Adults published __ recommendations or goals to improve the access and affordability of hearing care in the US: 3 6 12 18

7.  Among the types of alternative hearing health care service delivery models recommended by NASEM, were the following: retail clinics community health workers tele-audiology all of the above

8.  Regarding OTC products, which of the following is a true statement: There is no evidence supporting their effectiveness They are regulated by the FDA They are sold exclusively on-line As a category of product, they officially do not exist yet.

9.  Regarding PSAPs, which of the following is a true statement: They are regulated the same way as OTC devices by the FDA Their quality is uneven: many are poor quality and a few are comparable to conventional hearing aids Some PSAPS can actually make the ability to understand speech in noise worse than the unaided condition B and C

10.  One conclusion from the 2017 Humes et al clinical trial study, an OTC category of products may: be an opportunity to improve utilization/uptake of hearing aids eliminate the profession of audiology put today's hearing aid manufacturers out of business B and C