When Sally, Age 57, Was Referred to an Auditory Specialist

question 14

Multiple Choice

When Sally, age 57, was referred to an auditory specialist for more comprehensive evaluation and education about her hearing loss, she learned that:

• A) there are various types of hearing loss.
• B) some hearing loss can be corrected and some cannot.
• C) many people choose not to have their hearing corrected.
• D) all of the choices

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