Do drummers use sheet music?

I often wonder about this.
How would the score be represented?
Images of particular drums, cymbals?
What about when the drum stick hits the drum hoops?

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Poppies · 61-69, F

I can't believe no drummers have answered this yet! I have a family member who is a drummer and I can tell you that they do use sheet music although they can improvise as well. I don't know the answers to your more detailed questions, though.