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Hearing and Economics, presented in partnership with Salus University

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1.  What is the relationship between life expectancy and better health for the average American adult? Life expectancy and better health have both increased over time. Life expectancy and better health have both decreased over time. Life expectancy has increased over time, and better health has not increased at the same rate. Better health has increased over time, and life expectancy has not increased at the same rate.

2.  The value of better health is predicated on which factors? A healthy life. Patient-centered outcomes. Minimizing costs to both the payor and payee. All of the above.

3.  The demand for audiology services is low because of which factor? Lack of impact of treatment efficacy within the greater hearing health care space. Lack of prevalence values that portray hearing as a chronic condition. Lack of people to treat (i.e., supply). None of the above.

4.  Since 1999, the supply of audiologists to provide hearing health care services has grown by: Less than 5% Between 10% and 25% Between 30% and 50% Between 60% and 75%

5.  Demand for hearing care _____ supply on a global level. Meets Exceeds Falls short of None of the above

6.  The decision to select a given healthcare intervention is guided by assessing: The costs associated with the treatment intervention. The benefits provided by the treatment intervention. How the intervention compares to all illnesses, diseases, and injuries within healthcare. All of the above

7.  Which of the following is not a measure of health state utility? Cost-effectiveness analysis Cost-benefit analysis Hughson-Westlake method Cost-utility analysis

8.  The “gold standard” health economic evaluation method used in audiology is: Cost-effectiveness analysis Cost-benefit analysis Hughson-Westlake method Cost-utility analysis

9.  Where has audiology not kept pace with other healthcare professions? Production of services Outcomes measurements Impact of services to improve healthy aging None of the above

10.  Which factors of health economic outcomes apply to decision-making? Resource allocation Efficiencies in resource use Identifying production functions that represent healthcare services All of the above