HAC Hearing Aid Compliance & Industry Regulations 3

Question 1

Which organization publishes the Code of Ethics that most licensed hearing aid dispensers are expected to follow?

Accepted Answer

International Hearing Society (IHS)

Answer

The International Hearing Society publishes a Code of Ethics that guides the professional conduct of hearing instrument specialists.

Question 2

A patient returns a hearing aid 25 days after purchase and demands a refund. The state law requires a 30-day trial period. The dispenser must:

Accepted Answer

Honor the refund per state law, which supersedes any shorter manufacturer policy

Answer

State law sets the minimum trial period, and dispensers must comply with the longer state requirement regardless of manufacturer policies.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes 'informed consent' in hearing aid dispensing?

Accepted Answer

The provider explains all treatment options, risks, and costs so the patient can make a voluntary decision

Answer

Informed consent requires that the patient receive complete, understandable information about options, risks, benefits, and costs before agreeing to treatment.

Question 4

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a hearing care clinic must:

Accepted Answer

Ensure physical and communication accessibility for patients with disabilities

Answer

The ADA requires places of public accommodation, including medical offices, to be physically accessible and to provide effective communication for people with disabilities.

Question 5

A hearing instrument specialist sells a device that has not received FDA 510(k) clearance. This action constitutes:

Accepted Answer

Introducing an adulterated device into interstate commerce, a federal offense

Answer

Selling a Class II medical device without required FDA clearance is a federal violation under the FD&C Act, constituting introduction of an adulterated or misbranded device into commerce.

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HAC Hearing Aid Compliance & Industry Regulations 3