JAAA CEU Program

The questions refer to Jordan et al, “Hearing Screening Age Considerations for Adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey,” pages 58–65.

Learner Outcomes

Readers of this article should be able to:

• Consider how hearing loss is defined in determining recommendations for adult hearing screening.

• Identify variables related to higher risk for hearing loss.

CEU Questions

1. What is the approximate prevalence of hearing loss in adults 80 years of age or older?

   • 40 percent

   • 90 percent

   • 10 percent

2. What is the acronym of the name of the group that makes recommendations for health screenings?

   • USPSTF

   • USFDA

   • USDEA

3. What type of study design was used for the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)?

   • Longitudinal

   • Experimental

   • Cross-sectional

4. How was “normal” hearing defined in the study using pure-tone average (PTA)?

   • 25 dBHL

   • 20 dBHL

   • 15 dBHL

5. Which of the following variables lowered the odds of hearing loss?

   • Increased age

   • Diabetes diagnosis

   • Higher Healthy Eating Index (HEI)

6. For the relationship between age and thresholds, the sample was stratified by which of the following?

   • Sex

   • Noise-exposure history

   • Highest education level

7. At what age did males, on average, exceed a single frequency threshold greater than 15 dBHL?

   • 28–29

   • 20–21

   • 68–69

8. At what age did females exceed an average PTA greater than 15 dBHL?

   • 56–57

   • 46–47

   • 34–35

9. What was the age recommendation (in years) for screening for secondary prevention in males and females?

   • 35 and 45

   • 55 and 65

   • 45 and 55

10. Which of the following variables was considered higher risk for hearing loss based on pure-tone audiometry?

    • Individuals who are female

    • Individuals using firearms

    • Individuals with no perceived hearing loss

Publication History

Article published online:
02 September 2022