1. Medically, there are more than 40 major types of hearing loss.
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2. Conductive hearing loss involves the inner and middle ear.
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False

3. Conductive hearing loss usually results from a wax blockage, a punctured eardrum, birth defects, ear infections, or it may be genetic.
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False

4. Conductive hearing loss generally can be corrected surgically.
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False

5. Sensorineural hearing loss involves damage to the inner ear.
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False

6. Sensorineural hearing loss can be caused by aging, prenatal and birth-related problems, viral and bacterial infections, genetics, trauma (such as a severe blow to the head), exposure to loud noises, the use of certain drugs, fluid buildup or a benign tumor in the inner ear.
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7. Sensorineural hearing loss usually can be repaired surgically.
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False

8. Sensorineural hearing loss is usually corrected with a hearing aid.
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False

9. A hearing aid is an electronic device with a small microphone that amplifies weak sounds through a small speaker.
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False

10. "Dispensers" are merchants or audiologists who sell hearing aids.
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False

11. Before purchasing a hearing aid, it is wise to get an ear examination from a licensed physician.
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False

12. Before purchasing a hearing aid, you also should get a hearing evaluation from a dispenser or an audiologist.
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False

13. Buying a hearing aid from a door-to-door salesperson or through the mail is risky.
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14. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is responsible for monitoring the business practices of hearing aid dispensers and vendors.
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False

15. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforces regulations that deal specifically with the manufacture and sale of hearing aids.
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False

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