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20Q: Social and Emotional Impacts of Hearing Loss—Empowering Audiologists

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1.  Hearing loss can contribute to feelings of: Frustration and embarrassment Social rejection and isolation Worry about hearing or saying the wrong thing All of the above

2.  Audiologists can help their clients manage the social and emotional impacts of hearing loss by doing which of the following? Asking about them and creating a safe space for people to talk about how their hearing loss is affecting them Ignoring all feeling words and focusing on hearing aid sales Passing people the tissues and leaving the room when things get overly emotional All of the above

3.  Adults with hearing loss want their audiologist to do which of the following? Help them to understand how hearing loss can affect social and emotional wellbeing Help them access appropriate support, when required Help them to feel validated in their experiences of frustration or embarrassment caused by the hearing loss All of the above

4.  The role of the audiologist includes which of the following? Diagnosing and treating depression Helping clients manage the social and emotional impacts of hearing loss Being on call 24 hrs a day All of the above

5.  If an audiologist wishes to provide better social and emotional support to their client base they should do which of the following? Retrain as a psychologist Get a second mortgage on their house as their business will no longer be financially viable Seek out training and practice opportunities None of the above