An older patient with presbycusis has been advised to purchase a hearing aid and asks about its function and use.Which information is most accurate to give the patient about the function of hearing aids?
A)Hearing aids amplify sound but do not improve the ability to hear.
B)Hearing aids improve hearing by intensifying the duration of sound waves.
C)Hearing aids control the input of sound waves to eliminate extraneous noise.
D)Hearing aids intensify sound waves and improve the ability to hear.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Hearing aids are designed to amplify sound and make it louder, but they do not improve the ability to hear. They can help those with hearing loss hear sounds they may not have been able to hear before or make sounds that were previously difficult to hear more audible, but they do not restore normal hearing.

An Older Patient with Presbycusis Has Been Advised to Purchase