NBC-HIS National Competency Exam
Prep: General Multiple-Choice Questions
WITH Answers 100% Pass
Having determined a patient's UCL at 95 dB using a speech audiometer,
what would the UCL be in SPL? -
CORRECT ANSWER: 115 dB
QUESTION: Your patient returns for a first check-up after an initial
fitting complaining that "it sounds like she is talking in a barrel or well".
Which problem does the hearing healthcare professional likely suspect? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Vent diameter is too small
QUESTION: When receiving a complaint from a patient with a manual
t-coil in a BTE that they are not hearing loud enough on the phone, a
, hearing healthcare professional will most likely check which of the
following to correct the problem? -
CORRECT ANSWER: The handset is placed behind the ear
QUESTION: What is the most likely cause of an 80 year old patient
who presents with a moderate mild sloping sensorineural hearing loss
with discrimination scores of 64%? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Phonemic regression
QUESTION: A patient returning for delivery lost 10 pounds since their
initial visit resulting from illness. What would be the best course of
action for a hearing healthcare professional to take? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Proceed with delivery
QUESTION: A patient lives in a home with tile floors and high ceilings.
He complains of continued difficulty understanding TV and group
Prep: General Multiple-Choice Questions
WITH Answers 100% Pass
Having determined a patient's UCL at 95 dB using a speech audiometer,
what would the UCL be in SPL? -
CORRECT ANSWER: 115 dB
QUESTION: Your patient returns for a first check-up after an initial
fitting complaining that "it sounds like she is talking in a barrel or well".
Which problem does the hearing healthcare professional likely suspect? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Vent diameter is too small
QUESTION: When receiving a complaint from a patient with a manual
t-coil in a BTE that they are not hearing loud enough on the phone, a
, hearing healthcare professional will most likely check which of the
following to correct the problem? -
CORRECT ANSWER: The handset is placed behind the ear
QUESTION: What is the most likely cause of an 80 year old patient
who presents with a moderate mild sloping sensorineural hearing loss
with discrimination scores of 64%? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Phonemic regression
QUESTION: A patient returning for delivery lost 10 pounds since their
initial visit resulting from illness. What would be the best course of
action for a hearing healthcare professional to take? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Proceed with delivery
QUESTION: A patient lives in a home with tile floors and high ceilings.
He complains of continued difficulty understanding TV and group
