An Older Patient with Presbycusis Has Been Advised to Purchase

question 7

Multiple Choice

An older patient with presbycusis has been advised to purchase a hearing aid and asks about its function and use.Which information is most accurate to give the patient about the function of hearing aids?

• A)Hearing aids amplify sound but do not improve the ability to hear.
• B)Hearing aids improve hearing by intensifying the duration of sound waves.
• C)Hearing aids control the input of sound waves to eliminate extraneous noise.
• D)Hearing aids intensify sound waves and improve the ability to hear.

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Definitions:

Industrial Regulation

The government policies and rules designed to control or direct economic activity and market forces within specific industries.

Antitrust Policy

The use of the antitrust laws to promote competition and economic efficiency.

Social Regulation

Laws and regulations aimed at improving health, safety, and well-being in society, often implemented to correct market failures affecting the public interest.

Marginal Benefit

The additional satisfaction or value a consumer gains from consuming one more unit of a good or service.