NBC-HIS PREP EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Most common cause of hearing loss at 4000 Hz - Correct Answers -Acoustic Trauma
A mother comes in worried her hearing is worse since the birth of her first kid what is
likely happening - Correct Answers -Otosclerosis
A large dip in the 6000Hz in only one ear with positive tone decay is indicative of -
Correct Answers -Possible retro-cochlear tumor
Patient comes in complaining his hearing aids worked fine until they were cleaned, now
they are weak and feeding back what is the likely cause of this problem - Correct
Answers -Receiver tubing is pushed in
How does an osteoma present - Correct Answers -Bony growth in external auditory
canal
This is a correct answer
Which validation method can be effectively performed in a sound field envoirnment? -
Correct Answers -NU-6
Which sound field test determines the benefit of directional microphones - Correct
Answers -QuickSIN
acoustic impedance - Correct Answers -resistance a material provides to the passage of
sound waves
During otoscopic inspection what is not a contraindication - Correct Answers -
Compliance of the tympanic membrane
What two thing verifies an audiogram - Correct Answers -SRT and PTA have to agree
(Must be within 5-10 decibels of each other
A patient brings his hearing aids in to be cleaned and sets them on the counter what
type of transmission should the receptionist be concerned about - Correct Answers -
Indirect Transmission
A patient comes in for a hearing evaluation otoscopy was clear and the results showed
symmetrical precipitous high frequency hearing loss what type of coupler should be
used - Correct Answers -Open-dome
CORRECT ANSWERS
Most common cause of hearing loss at 4000 Hz - Correct Answers -Acoustic Trauma
A mother comes in worried her hearing is worse since the birth of her first kid what is
likely happening - Correct Answers -Otosclerosis
A large dip in the 6000Hz in only one ear with positive tone decay is indicative of -
Correct Answers -Possible retro-cochlear tumor
Patient comes in complaining his hearing aids worked fine until they were cleaned, now
they are weak and feeding back what is the likely cause of this problem - Correct
Answers -Receiver tubing is pushed in
How does an osteoma present - Correct Answers -Bony growth in external auditory
canal
This is a correct answer
Which validation method can be effectively performed in a sound field envoirnment? -
Correct Answers -NU-6
Which sound field test determines the benefit of directional microphones - Correct
Answers -QuickSIN
acoustic impedance - Correct Answers -resistance a material provides to the passage of
sound waves
During otoscopic inspection what is not a contraindication - Correct Answers -
Compliance of the tympanic membrane
What two thing verifies an audiogram - Correct Answers -SRT and PTA have to agree
(Must be within 5-10 decibels of each other
A patient brings his hearing aids in to be cleaned and sets them on the counter what
type of transmission should the receptionist be concerned about - Correct Answers -
Indirect Transmission
A patient comes in for a hearing evaluation otoscopy was clear and the results showed
symmetrical precipitous high frequency hearing loss what type of coupler should be
used - Correct Answers -Open-dome
