NBC-HIS Exam 2024 Latest (Quizbank) Questions With
Correct Solutions.
Most common cause of hearing loss at 4000 Hz - ANSWER Acoustic Trauma
A mother comes in worried her hearing is worse since the birth of her first kid what is
likely happening - ANSWER Otosclerosis
A large dip in the 6000Hz in only one ear with positive tone decay is indicative of -
ANSWER 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 -
ANSWER Receiver tubing is pushed in
How does an osteoma present - ANSWER Bony growth in external auditory canal
This is a correct answer
Which validation method can be effectively performed in a sound field envoirnment?
- ANSWER NU-6
Which sound field test determines the benefit of directional microphones - ANSWER
QuickSIN
acoustic impedance - ANSWER resistance a material provides to the passage of
sound waves
During otoscopic inspection what is not a contraindication - ANSWER Compliance
of the tympanic membrane
What two thing verifies an audiogram - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER
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 - ANSWER Open-dome
A patient comes in for a second follow-up and complains that sounds like the furnace
and the fans are too loud and annoying which feature should be adjusted? -
ANSWER Expansion
Correct Solutions.
Most common cause of hearing loss at 4000 Hz - ANSWER Acoustic Trauma
A mother comes in worried her hearing is worse since the birth of her first kid what is
likely happening - ANSWER Otosclerosis
A large dip in the 6000Hz in only one ear with positive tone decay is indicative of -
ANSWER 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 -
ANSWER Receiver tubing is pushed in
How does an osteoma present - ANSWER Bony growth in external auditory canal
This is a correct answer
Which validation method can be effectively performed in a sound field envoirnment?
- ANSWER NU-6
Which sound field test determines the benefit of directional microphones - ANSWER
QuickSIN
acoustic impedance - ANSWER resistance a material provides to the passage of
sound waves
During otoscopic inspection what is not a contraindication - ANSWER Compliance
of the tympanic membrane
What two thing verifies an audiogram - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER
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 - ANSWER Open-dome
A patient comes in for a second follow-up and complains that sounds like the furnace
and the fans are too loud and annoying which feature should be adjusted? -
ANSWER Expansion
