NBC-HIS Study Guide Exam | Verified Exam Questions and Answers |
Latest Updated Study Material 2026
Question:
1. A/C
Answer:
Refers to a process by which sound is conducted through the
outer and middle ear
Question:
2. B/C
Answer:
Refers to the evaluation of the inner ear function exclusive of
the outer or middle ear involvement
Question:
3. ABR
Answer:
auditory brainstem response
Question:
4. Transfer function or areal ra- 22:1 an increase of 27dB
Answer:
tio
Question:
5. Acoustic reflex
Answer:
Involuntary response, contraction of stapes, damper on system
Question:
6. stapedius and tensor tympani Keeps ossicles Chain taught, responds to vibrations from TM,
protects cochlea from dangerously loud sounds, acoustic reflex
Answer:
,Question:
7. Terms associated with Scalia
media
Answer:
Cochlear duct
Canal of the cochlea
Membranous labyrinth
Contains organ of corti
Question:
8. What frequencies does the
base of the cochlea contain
Answer:
Highs
Question:
9. What frequencies does the
apex contain
Answer:
Lows
Question:
10. place theory of hearing
Answer:
ditterent areas of the basilar membrane respond to ditterent
frequencies, neurons fire at a rate identical to stimulus below
1kHz
Question:
11. Volley theory of pitch percep- Stimulus beyond 1KHz are volleyed
Answer:
tion
Question:
12. Outer Ear Components
,Answer:
Helix
Anti Helix
scaphoid fossa
triangular fossa
external auditory meatus
tragus
anti tragus
lobule
concha
tympanic membrane
osseos portion
cartilaginous portion
inter-tragal notch
Question:
13. What does the outer ear do
Answer:
funnels sound toward the inner ear
Question:
14. External Auditory Meatus
Answer:
Self cleaning, 5cm long portion of the outer ear
Question:
15. Vagus Nerve
Answer:
Tenth cranial nerve
Question:
16. Tympanic Membrane
Answer:
Comprised of 4 layers and creates an air tight/water tight seal
to the middle ear cavity
, Question:
17. TM layers
Answer:
comprised of 4 layers
Question:
18. Annular Ring
Answer:
Holds TM in place
Question:
19. Pars Tensa
Answer:
thick, taut, central-inferior section of tympanic membrane
Question:
20. Pars flaccida
Answer:
small, slack, superior section of tympanic membrane
Question:
21. Quadrants of the Tm
Answer:
anterior superior, anterior inferior, posterior superior, posterior
inferior
Question:
22. Middle ear components and
use
Answer:
conduct sound energy to the inner ear, holds the ossicular
chain by the tensor tympani and stapeius muscles
Latest Updated Study Material 2026
Question:
1. A/C
Answer:
Refers to a process by which sound is conducted through the
outer and middle ear
Question:
2. B/C
Answer:
Refers to the evaluation of the inner ear function exclusive of
the outer or middle ear involvement
Question:
3. ABR
Answer:
auditory brainstem response
Question:
4. Transfer function or areal ra- 22:1 an increase of 27dB
Answer:
tio
Question:
5. Acoustic reflex
Answer:
Involuntary response, contraction of stapes, damper on system
Question:
6. stapedius and tensor tympani Keeps ossicles Chain taught, responds to vibrations from TM,
protects cochlea from dangerously loud sounds, acoustic reflex
Answer:
,Question:
7. Terms associated with Scalia
media
Answer:
Cochlear duct
Canal of the cochlea
Membranous labyrinth
Contains organ of corti
Question:
8. What frequencies does the
base of the cochlea contain
Answer:
Highs
Question:
9. What frequencies does the
apex contain
Answer:
Lows
Question:
10. place theory of hearing
Answer:
ditterent areas of the basilar membrane respond to ditterent
frequencies, neurons fire at a rate identical to stimulus below
1kHz
Question:
11. Volley theory of pitch percep- Stimulus beyond 1KHz are volleyed
Answer:
tion
Question:
12. Outer Ear Components
,Answer:
Helix
Anti Helix
scaphoid fossa
triangular fossa
external auditory meatus
tragus
anti tragus
lobule
concha
tympanic membrane
osseos portion
cartilaginous portion
inter-tragal notch
Question:
13. What does the outer ear do
Answer:
funnels sound toward the inner ear
Question:
14. External Auditory Meatus
Answer:
Self cleaning, 5cm long portion of the outer ear
Question:
15. Vagus Nerve
Answer:
Tenth cranial nerve
Question:
16. Tympanic Membrane
Answer:
Comprised of 4 layers and creates an air tight/water tight seal
to the middle ear cavity
, Question:
17. TM layers
Answer:
comprised of 4 layers
Question:
18. Annular Ring
Answer:
Holds TM in place
Question:
19. Pars Tensa
Answer:
thick, taut, central-inferior section of tympanic membrane
Question:
20. Pars flaccida
Answer:
small, slack, superior section of tympanic membrane
Question:
21. Quadrants of the Tm
Answer:
anterior superior, anterior inferior, posterior superior, posterior
inferior
Question:
22. Middle ear components and
use
Answer:
conduct sound energy to the inner ear, holds the ossicular
chain by the tensor tympani and stapeius muscles
