Healthy Aging Health Center

Health Quiz

Hearing Aid Quiz

Are You Getting the Best Sound From Your Hearing Aid?

Did you get your hearing aid from an expert?

Yes

No
Do you have a hearing aid for each ear?

Yes

No
Do you know how to check and care for your hearing aid batteries?

Yes

No
Do you clean your hearing aid regularly, and store it in a cool, dry place?

Yes

No
Is there any visible damage to your hearing aid -- such as cracks, dents, or scratches?

Yes

No

Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD on October 21, 2008

Sources: Sources

SOURCES: Lawrence Scott, MD, chair, Audiology and Communications Department, National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Rochester Institute of Technology. Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Hearing Enhancement Web site. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicable Disorders Web site.

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