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Hearing Conservation: Hearing Protection for the Workplace and Beyond

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1.  What percentage of teens admit participating in activities they know may damage their hearing?
  1. 20%
  2. 60%
  3. 88%
  4. 98%
2.  Clinical presentation of noise induced hearing loss often includes which of the following?
  1. Workplace head & neck trauma & tinnitus
  2. History of oxotoxic medication treatment
  3. Aural fullness & dizziness
  4. Case history of noise exposure, audiometric notch around 4KHz, and complaints of tinnitus
3.  When scheduling a hearing conservation-related hearing evaluation, it is helpful for hearing professionals to request what information?
  1. All past audiometric tests
  2. Makes and models of all power tools used at the house
  3. Complete job history
  4. Listing of previous hearing aid purchases
4.  Which of the following shows the range of protection expected from a hearing protection device in normal usage?
  1. Sound Level Meter
  2. Noise Reaction Rating
  3. Noise Reduction Rating
  4. Occupational Hearing Predictive Rating
5.  Which of the following hearing protection devices is NOT considered “specialty hearing protectors”?
  1. Foam earplugs
  2. Level-dependent hearing protectors
  3. Musician's earplugs
  4. Active noise cancellation headphones