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The Role of Active and Passive Hearing Protection in Hearing Loss Prevention for Musicians

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1.  How much hearing protection do musicians require?
  1. As much as possible
  2. It depends on the instrument, ensemble, venue, and other factors
  3. 15 dB
  4. 25 dB
2.  Which of the following characterizes high-fidelity hearing protection?
  1. Approximately equal attenuation across frequency
  2. Maximum attenuation in the low frequencies
  3. Minimum attenuation in the low frequencies
  4. Maximum attenuation in the mid frequencies
3.  ER-20 and ER-20xs non-custom high-fidelity earplugs:
  1. Are a good all-around choice for most musicians
  2. Can be used as backup plugs for those who wear custom Musicians Earplugs
  3. Are available in two sizes to fit most ears
  4. All of the above
4.  Which of the following is critical when ordering Musicians Earplugs:
  1. Shallow otoblock placement and mouth/jaw movement when impressions are curing
  2. Use of cotton otoblocks and powder/liquid earmold impression material
  3. Deep ear impressions (past the second bend) and mouth/jaw movement or open-jaw technique when impressions are curing
  4. You must use 3D scanning equipment to create the impression
5.  Which hearing protectors are the best choice for marching band students?
  1. Non-custom high-fidelity earplugs
  2. Custom high-fidelity
  3. Electronic high-fidelity earplugs
  4. Foam earplugs
6.  When performing real-ear measures to verify the attenuation of custom Musicians Earplugs:
  1. A high-level stimulus should be used, rather than a low-level stimulus
  2. A lubricant should be used to seal the slit-leak produced by the probe in the canal
  3. Both a and b
  4. None of the above
7.  High-fidelity hearing protectors:
  1. Make it more difficult to hear the music clearly, especially when it's loud
  2. Make it easier to hear the music clearly, especially when it's loud
  3. Have no impact on ability to hear the music clearly
  4. None of the above
8.  Electronic MusicPRO earplugs:
  1. Protect the user from sudden and sustained loud sounds
  2. Provide clarity or enhancement for soft sounds
  3. Come with a variety of sizes and types of eartips
  4. All of the above
9.  Musicians may require an adaptation period when wearing earplugs because:
  1. They have an internal reference for how loud things should sound
  2. Even the best high-fidelity earplugs will sound "different" because they're attenuating
  3. Both a and b
  4. None of the above
10.  Musician clients/patients should receive:
  1. A thorough audiological case history
  2. Pure tone audiometry, immittance, OAEs and speech-in-noise testing
  3. Both A and B
  4. Musicians don't require audiological testing

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