NBC HIS NATIONAL COMPETENCY EXAM PREP GENERAL MULTIPLE-
CHOICE QUESTIONS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE VERIFIED ANSWERS
CERTIFICATION 2026/ 2027
What would the UCL be in SPL if a patient's UCL was measured with a speech
audiometer at 95 dB? 115 dB Three multiple-choice alternatives
After an initial fitting, your patient complains that "it sounds like she is talking
in a barrel or well" when she comes for her first check-up. Which issue is the
healthcare provider most likely to suspect?
The vent's diameter is too small.
Which of the following will a hearing healthcare expert most likely assess when
a patient with a manual t-coil in a BTE complains that they can't hear well
enough over the phone?
It is positioned behind the ear.
When an 80-year-old patient has a moderate, mild slope sensorineural hearing
loss with a 64% discrimination score, what is the most likely cause?
Regression in phonemes
ANSWER
Due to illness, a patient who was returning for delivery lost ten pounds since
their first appointment. For a hearing healthcare professional, what would be the
best course of action?
Continue with the delivery.
A patient resides in a house with high ceilings and tile floors. He laments his
ongoing inability to follow group discussions and TV. What advice would a
hearing healthcare specialist give?
Purchase an assistive listening device and install a throw rug.
ANSWER
, A brand-new patient shows up at your appointment with a loose-fitting BTE
behind their ear. What steps may a hearing healthcare provider take to address
the issue?
Earmold tubing resizing
ANSWER
What is one of the stria vascularis's roles?
to release endolymph fluid into the scala media's outer wall
ANSWER
Which of the following best sums up pure tone average (PTA)?
For moderately sloped hearing loss, the average of thresholds between 500 and
2000 Hz should coincide with SRT within 10 dB.
ANSWER
Which structures are necessary for the cochlea to operate normally?
The outer hair cells and the tectorial membrane
ANSWER
Which of the following describes an objective measurement or test?
Tympanometry and the acoustic response
ANSWER
The assisted and unaided thresholds can be used to assess which of the
following measurements?
Three multiple-choice alternatives for functional gain
Which of the following factors least influences the choice of a hearing aid?
Conformity
ANSWER
Does data logging allow the hearing specialist to watch?
Settings, usage, and preferred listening circumstances
ANSWER
CHOICE QUESTIONS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE VERIFIED ANSWERS
CERTIFICATION 2026/ 2027
What would the UCL be in SPL if a patient's UCL was measured with a speech
audiometer at 95 dB? 115 dB Three multiple-choice alternatives
After an initial fitting, your patient complains that "it sounds like she is talking
in a barrel or well" when she comes for her first check-up. Which issue is the
healthcare provider most likely to suspect?
The vent's diameter is too small.
Which of the following will a hearing healthcare expert most likely assess when
a patient with a manual t-coil in a BTE complains that they can't hear well
enough over the phone?
It is positioned behind the ear.
When an 80-year-old patient has a moderate, mild slope sensorineural hearing
loss with a 64% discrimination score, what is the most likely cause?
Regression in phonemes
ANSWER
Due to illness, a patient who was returning for delivery lost ten pounds since
their first appointment. For a hearing healthcare professional, what would be the
best course of action?
Continue with the delivery.
A patient resides in a house with high ceilings and tile floors. He laments his
ongoing inability to follow group discussions and TV. What advice would a
hearing healthcare specialist give?
Purchase an assistive listening device and install a throw rug.
ANSWER
, A brand-new patient shows up at your appointment with a loose-fitting BTE
behind their ear. What steps may a hearing healthcare provider take to address
the issue?
Earmold tubing resizing
ANSWER
What is one of the stria vascularis's roles?
to release endolymph fluid into the scala media's outer wall
ANSWER
Which of the following best sums up pure tone average (PTA)?
For moderately sloped hearing loss, the average of thresholds between 500 and
2000 Hz should coincide with SRT within 10 dB.
ANSWER
Which structures are necessary for the cochlea to operate normally?
The outer hair cells and the tectorial membrane
ANSWER
Which of the following describes an objective measurement or test?
Tympanometry and the acoustic response
ANSWER
The assisted and unaided thresholds can be used to assess which of the
following measurements?
Three multiple-choice alternatives for functional gain
Which of the following factors least influences the choice of a hearing aid?
Conformity
ANSWER
Does data logging allow the hearing specialist to watch?
Settings, usage, and preferred listening circumstances
ANSWER
