NBC-HIS SAMPLE BOARD QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS) | A+ GRADE
A hearing aid patient comes in complaining that his ITC
aids were working fine
until he had them cleaned. Now they are weak and
feeding back and he is told the
aids will have to be sent in for an out-of-warranty repair, or
purchase new aids. What is
the MOST likely cause of the problem?
A. Debris in microphone
B. Microphone pushed in
C. Receiver tubing pushed in
D. Wax on receiver Correct Answer C. Receiver tubing
pushed in
A patient who has had a radical mastoidectomy has been
referred by a
physician for a new ear mold. The physician is urging
caution due to a short
auditory meatus.
Which of the following statements is TRUE for this
patient?
Choose ALL that apply.
A. A long canal is preferable
B. Multiple otoblocks may be needed
C. Careful placement of otoblock is needed
, D. Hand packing technique while taking impression is
preferable Correct Answer B. Multiple otoblocks may be
needed
C. Careful placement of otoblock is needed
A patient comes to the office after losing all hearing in the
left ear over a period
of about six weeks. The hearing in the right ear is within
normal limits. The patient
has been to an ENT doctor and has been given medical
clearance to seek
amplification.
The only viable option is a CROS fitting. The patient is
reluctant to comply. Which
of the following option(s) should be included in counseling
the patient?
Choose ALL that apply.
A May help the patient feel more balanced
B. A hearing aid will not help the left ear
C. Will enable the patient to hear from the left side
D. Will restore the hearing in left ear to near normal
Correct Answer A May help the patient feel more balanced
B. A hearing aid will not help the left ear
C. Will enable the patient to hear from the left side
A realtor with a bilateral ski slope loss comes into the
office complaining of
hearing difficulties at meetings, in the car, from room to
room, and in crowds. He
states that he does not want to wear a hearing instrument.
AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS) | A+ GRADE
A hearing aid patient comes in complaining that his ITC
aids were working fine
until he had them cleaned. Now they are weak and
feeding back and he is told the
aids will have to be sent in for an out-of-warranty repair, or
purchase new aids. What is
the MOST likely cause of the problem?
A. Debris in microphone
B. Microphone pushed in
C. Receiver tubing pushed in
D. Wax on receiver Correct Answer C. Receiver tubing
pushed in
A patient who has had a radical mastoidectomy has been
referred by a
physician for a new ear mold. The physician is urging
caution due to a short
auditory meatus.
Which of the following statements is TRUE for this
patient?
Choose ALL that apply.
A. A long canal is preferable
B. Multiple otoblocks may be needed
C. Careful placement of otoblock is needed
, D. Hand packing technique while taking impression is
preferable Correct Answer B. Multiple otoblocks may be
needed
C. Careful placement of otoblock is needed
A patient comes to the office after losing all hearing in the
left ear over a period
of about six weeks. The hearing in the right ear is within
normal limits. The patient
has been to an ENT doctor and has been given medical
clearance to seek
amplification.
The only viable option is a CROS fitting. The patient is
reluctant to comply. Which
of the following option(s) should be included in counseling
the patient?
Choose ALL that apply.
A May help the patient feel more balanced
B. A hearing aid will not help the left ear
C. Will enable the patient to hear from the left side
D. Will restore the hearing in left ear to near normal
Correct Answer A May help the patient feel more balanced
B. A hearing aid will not help the left ear
C. Will enable the patient to hear from the left side
A realtor with a bilateral ski slope loss comes into the
office complaining of
hearing difficulties at meetings, in the car, from room to
room, and in crowds. He
states that he does not want to wear a hearing instrument.
