The school nurse is educating middle school students about the connection between noise and hearing loss. Which information should the nurse provide?
1. Hearing loss requires multiple exposures to high noise levels.
2. Rock concerts are considered to produce moderate levels of noise.
3. One exposure to intense "impulse" noise will probably not damage hearing.
4. Noise-induced hearing loss is also referred to as toxic loss.
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Rationale 1: Multiple exposures to high noise levels can result in hearing loss, but it is not the only way noise can impact hearing.
Rationale 2: Rock concerts can produce a high level (90 to 170 dB) of noise.
Rationale 3: One-time exposure to an intense "impulse" noise such as from an explosion can result in hearing loss.
Rationale 4: Referring to noise-induced hearing loss as toxic loss may help to emphasize the seriousness of this situation.
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