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It's a Loud World After All: Principles of Hearing Conservation

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1.  What percentage of teens admit participating in activities they know may damage their hearing?
  1. 88%
  2. 60%
  3. 10%
  4. 100%
2.  The __________________ shows the range of protection expected from a hearing protection device in normal usage.
  1. Occupational Audiology Predictive Rating
  2. Noise Reduction Rating
  3. Sound Level Meter
  4. Noise Reaction Rating
3.  Clinical presentation of noise induced hearing loss often includes:
  1. Aural fullness and dizziness
  2. History of ototoxic medication use
  3. Case history of noise exposure, audiometric notch around 4 kHz, and complaints of tinnitus
  4. Workplace head/neck injury and tinnitus
4.  Which of the following hearing protection devices is NOT considered “specialty hearing protectors”?
  1. Musicians earplugs
  2. Level-dependent hearing protectors
  3. Active noise cancellation headphones
  4. Foam earplugs
5.  When scheduling a hearing conservation-related hearing evaluation, it is helpful for hearing professionals to request what information?
  1. Listing of previous hearing aid purchases
  2. A complete job history
  3. All past audiometric tests
  4. Make and model of all power tools used in the home

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