Deck 17: Coping With Death

Question 1

The Medical Device Amendments of 1976 to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act require life-support devices to be safe and effective.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Impact-resistant lenses are permitted in eyeglasses as a safety measure, although they are not necessarily unbreakable.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Good sunglasses help to protect the eyes by filtering out ultraviolet rays.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

A hearing aid should be rented for a trial before purchase.

Question 7

The Better Business Bureau can often provide information about the reputation of a local hearing aid dealer.

Question 8

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

Question 9

FTC regulations require that consumers receive copies of their eyeglass prescriptions.

Question 10

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

Question 11

Testing of the ears for hearing loss is usually done by an audiologist.

Question 12

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

Question 13

Hearing aids are purchased by many individuals without medical consultation.

Question 14

All states license hearing aid dealers.

Question 15

The optimum frequency of examining eyes for vision problems is unknown.

Question 16

Gas-permeable extended-wear contact lenses permit oxygen to reach the cornea.

Question 17

Bottled water is not necessarily safer or "purer"than tap water.

Question 18

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

Question 19

The complication rate for refractive surgery is low.

Question 20

Contact lenses can provide better vision than regular glasses for extremely nearsighted people.

Question 21

Humidifiers should be cleaned daily and disinfected regularly.

Question 22

Latex allergy is a significant public health problem.

Question 23

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

Question 24

Most cataracts remain small and never need treatment.

Question 25

Noise-induced hearing loss can occur on the job.

Question 26

Latex allergy can occur with contact or inhalation.

Question 27

The use of magnets for the treatment of health conditions is an excellent example of quackery.

Question 28

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

Question 29

The FDA has stopped requiring manufacturers of new devices to include and document device design features that reduce user errors.

Question 30

Corrective lenses can strengthen or weaken the eyes depending on the prescription.

Question 31

A negative ion generator is an example of an effective device.

Question 32

Humidifiers remove bacteria and mold from the air.

Question 33

When a person suspects a hearing problem, the first step should be to visit a hearing aid dealer.

Question 34

Intraocular lenses are a special type of contact lens.

Question 35

Medical devices as defined by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act include some that result in chemical action within or on the body.

Question 36

All people with hearing losses can benefit from the use of a hearing aid.

Question 37

When purchasing a hearing aid, price and appearance should be the main factors influencing a consumer's decision.

Question 38

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

Question 39

It is safe to moisten contact lenses with saliva before inserting them.

Question 40

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

Question 41

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

A) safe driving at night
B) protection of the eyes against harmful effects of ultraviolet light
C) enhanced color discrimination
D) improved depth perception
E) ability to look directly at the sun without damaging eyes

Question 42

An eye examination to identify eye problems need not include a

A) visual acuity test.
B) pin dot test.
C) refraction.
D) glaucoma test for older individuals.
E) visual field test.

Question 43

The last action to be taken by a person with a hearing problem should be to

A) visit a physician.
B) purchase a hearing aid.
C) locate a hearing aid center in the community.
D) rent a hearing aid.

Question 44

Which of the following is unlikely to pose a serious problem for someone shopping for a hearing aid?

A) finding a hearing aid that is FDA-approved
B) wide variation in quality of hearing aids
C) misrepresentations by dealers
D) deceptive advertising

Question 45

Before signing an agreement to purchase a hearing aid, what should an individual ask?

A) What are the terms of the warranty?
B) Is the dealer an otolaryngologist?
C) Is the dealer a neurologist?
D) Is the dealer based at a hospital?

Question 46

One major type of hearing loss is called

A) catatonic.
B) sensorineural.
C) audiovisual.
D) audiometric.

Question 47

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

A) obtaining a patent from the appropriate government office.
B) conducting controlled studies by experts.
C) determining safety and effectiveness for intended users.
D) indicating benefits and risks on the product label, which includes accompanying instructions.

Question 48

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

A) quality of sound.
B) decibel range.
C) comfort.
D) ease of operation.
E) filtering system.

Question 49

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

A) use drugs to treat certain eye diseases.
B) examine eyes for errors of refraction.
C) perform eye surgery.
D) furnish eyeglass prescriptions.
E) use diagnostic drugs.