Exam Preview for 40573: Maximizing Referrals: A Collaborative Appro

Maximizing Referrals: A Collaborative Approach to Hearing Screening in Primary Care

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1. What is a key strategy for establishing partnerships with primary care providers? Emphasizing how hearing loss impacts overall patient health Offering free hearing aids to their patients Requiring all primary care staff to be trained as audiologists Replacing standard medical screenings with hearing tests
2. Why do many primary care providers currently not include hearing screenings in routine exams? They lack the necessary medical training. They do not believe hearing loss is a serious condition. They are often unaware of how quick and simple it is to screen for hearing loss. They believe all patients will report hearing difficulties on their own.
3. How long does it take to complete a hearing screening using SHOEBOX QuickTest? 30 seconds 2 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes
4. What is the primary purpose of a referral pathway in primary care? To ensure primary care providers can diagnose and treat hearing loss To create a structured process for identifying and referring patients for further hearing care To prevent primary care providers from performing hearing screenings To allow hearing care professionals to take over patient management from primary care providers
5. What is the best way to address primary care providers’ concerns about adding hearing screenings to routine exams? Show them how it only takes 2 minutes and does not add significant time to their workflow Require them to refer all patients over 50 for audiology testing Offer to conduct screenings on their behalf Convince them that hearing loss is more important than other routine screenings