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Best Practices for Music Industry Patients: Recommendations and "Real World" Care

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1.  When inquiring about previous use of IEMs, ask about:
  1. Make & Model/Number of Drivers
  2. Personalization options (glitter, initials)
  3. Color
  4. None of the above
2.  At minimum, what should be done during an on-site visit along with ear impressions:
  1. A full audiogram and DPOAEs.
  2. Get a picture with the band for Audiology Facebook groups.
  3. A hearing screening.
  4. Detailed education on hearing conservation principles.
3.  In a clinical setting, the diagnostic battery should/could include:
  1. Pure tone audiogram including interoctaves and extended high frequencies.
  2. Pure tone audiogram, DPOAEs, Tymps.
  3. Pure tone audiogram, QuickSIN, ECochG.
  4. Any of the above
4.  The most important part of a hearing conservation program for musicians is:
  1. Ear impressions
  2. Education
  3. Selection of devices
  4. Hearing testing
5.  Music Induced Hearing Disorders include:
  1. Tinnitus, hyperacusis, misophonia, and dysacusis.
  2. Tinnitus, diplacusis, hearing loss, and hyperockusis.
  3. Dysacusis, cymbal fever, hyperacusis, and earworms.
  4. Diplacusis, hyperacusis, tinnitus, and distortion
6.  Up to _____ of music industry professionals report at least one hearing disorder:
  1. 74%
  2. 80%
  3. 90%
  4. 100%
7.  An earplug fitting appointment should include:
  1. Instructions on insertion, removal, cleaning, maintenance and verification.
  2. Having the patient pick up from the front desk.
  3. Simply asking "are the comfortable" and not examining the fit.
  4. None of the above
8.  To conduct a hearing test with portable equipment on-site, you should be:
  1. In the bathroom.
  2. On the tour bus.
  3. In the quietest place you can find.
  4. In your car.
9.  Hearing tests in the music industry should be recommended:
  1. When purchasing new earplugs or IEMs.
  2. Annually & pre and post tour.
  3. Only as needed.
  4. None of the above.
10.  The largest barrier to music industry professionals seeking out care above gear is:
  1. Lack of Education
  2. Convenience
  3. Cost
  4. Shame

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