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Applications of Direct-to-Consumer Hearing Devices for Adults with Hearing Loss

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1.  Direct-to-consumer hearing devices can be sold via:
  1. Internet
  2. Mail order
  3. Super market
  4. All the above
2.  Direct-to-consumer hearing devices generally cost:
  1. $0 to $10
  2. $50 to $500
  3. $1000 to $2000
  4. Above $2000
3.  Direct-to-consumer hearing devices are currently marketed for:
  1. Adults with normal hearing
  2. Children with normal hearing
  3. Adults with hearing loss
  4. Children with hearing loss
4.  Three main electroacoustic characteristics in relation to hearing devices include:
  1. OSPL-90, Attack time, THD
  2. OSPL-90, Release time, THD
  3. OSPL-90, EIN, THD
  4. EIN, Attack time, THD
5.  Chan and McPherson (2015) looked at electroacoustic characteristics of over-the-counter devices and found:
  1. All had equivalent input noise level below 28 dB
  2. All had equivalent input noise level between 28 dB - 35 dB
  3. All had equivalent input noise level within an acceptable range
  4. A range of equivalent input noise level from below 28 dB to above 50 dB
6.  What percentage of people with hearing loss are likely to purchase direct-to-consumer hearing devices via direct mail or online:
  1. 5 to 19%
  2. 25%
  3. 35%
  4. 60%
7.  Main limitation of the studies in relation to direct-to-consumer hearing devices include:
  1. Researcher and audiologist choosing the device
  2. Study design
  3. Outcome measures used
  4. A and B
8.  Direct-to-consumer hearing devices study results should be interpreted in relation to:
  1. Study design and method
  2. Devices used
  3. Sample size
  4. Electroacoustic characteristics
9.  There are currently no studies about the following in relation to direct-to-consumer hearing devices:
  1. Electroacoustic characteristics
  2. Consumer surveys
  3. Outcome studies
  4. Economic evaluation
10.  What website provide specific and unbiased information about direct-to-consumer hearing devices:
  1. www.hearingtracker.com
  2. www.costco.com
  3. www.bose.com
  4. www.audiology.org

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