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Universal Design Makes “Custom by ReSound” a Pleasure to Fit, Charge, and Wear

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1.  In the Cohen-Mansfield et al. study of hearing aids in nursing homes, approximately what percentage of patients reported difficulty placing hearing aids in their ears? 10% 20% 30% 40%

2.  What are examples of basic knowledge needed to care for a hearing aid? Select correct battery size Remove and insert battery Change wax filter All of the above

3.  What can we say about ease of use of hearing aids and age? Ease of use matters more for young people because they have less patience and are more likely to be first time users Ease of use matters the same for all users Ease of use becomes more important as we age Ease of use is not relevant for hearing aids

4.  In Solheim’s study of hearing aid users, rating of ease was shown to correlate with which of the following? Happiness Value for money Hours of use Subjective aided hearing ability

5.  What strategy for keeping track of left and right devices did the patient in the case example use? Red nail polish on the right hearing aid Different colored hearing aids A napkin with right and left indicated Patient could not keep track of devices