Exam 17: Coping With Death

One major type of hearing loss is called

Dispensers of hearing aids can be certified by the National Board of Hearing Instrument Specialists.

Humidifiers should be cleaned daily and disinfected regularly.

Corneal sensitivity and the extent of lachrymal secretion should be determined before a vision specialist can fit contact lenses.

Federal regulations forbid hearing aid dealers from selling products to people without a physician's statement of need unless the buyer signs a waiver.

The Medical Device Act of 1990 did not provide the FDA with the authority to recall or stop the sale of problematic medical devices.

Intraocular lenses are a special type of contact lens.

The 1976 Medical Device Amendments to the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act do not apply to devices marketed before the law was passed.

The FDA requires a special clearance for reprocessing single-use devices used in healthcare facilities.

Latex allergy is a significant public health problem.

Noise-induced hearing loss can occur on the job.

Serious infections and damage to the eye are risk factors in using contact lenses.

To market a device needing premarket approval, all the following must be done except

When purchasing a hearing aid, all these factors should be considered except

Optometrists are permitted to do all the following in most states except

Hearing aids are purchased by many individuals without medical consultation.

It is important for consumers to determine whether devices used by their health care practitioners are designed well.

Wearing contact lenses for prolonged periods can result in corneal damage.

The FDA has been criticized for the length, complexity, and cost of the approval process for medical devices.

Which of the following is a reasonable expectation for the use of sunglasses?