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Cognition and Hearing Health: A Call to Action, and How We Can Help Our Patients

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1.  What is included with the social and emotional impact of untreated hearing loss?
  1. Depression
  2. Increased productivity
  3. Better job performance
  4. Relaxation
2.  What was the year of the JAMA study that was among the first to suggest a possible link between hearing and cognition?
  1. 1989
  2. 1995
  3. 2000
  4. 2015
3.  A 2023 study revealed that for older adults at increased risk for cognitive decline, hearing intervention slowed down loss of thinking and memory abilities by what percentage?
  1. 1%
  2. 99%
  3. 48%
  4. 10%
4.  Which modifiable mid-life risk factor for dementia accounts for 7% of all cases?
  1. Excessive alcohol
  2. Hearing loss
  3. Obesity
  4. Physical inactivity
5.  Which hearing aid programming consideration may optimize the fitting for patients with cognitive decline, according to research studies?
  1. Low MPOs
  2. Faster WDRC time constants
  3. Slower WDRC time constants
  4. Aggressive frequency lowering

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