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  1. 1A non-audiologist applies for full New York hearing aid dispenser registration. What minimum age must the applicant have reached?

    1. A. 18 years
    2. B. 20 years
    3. C. 21 years
    4. D. 25 years

    Answer: C

    Explanation: GBL §790(1)(a)(i) requires that "the applicant is 21 years of age or older." The 21-year threshold controls this application.

    Reference: Law Rules (2026) — GBL §790(1)(a)(i)

  2. 2Before beginning pure-tone testing, what examination must a New York dispenser perform on the client's ear canals?

    1. A. Pneumatic tympanometry
    2. B. Direct otoscopic observation
    3. C. Auditory brainstem response
    4. D. Otoacoustic-emission screening

    Answer: B

    Explanation: 19 NYCRR §192.12(a)(1) requires the dispenser to "conduct a direct otoscopic observation of the client's ear canals" before audiometric testing.

    Reference: Law Rules (2026) — 19 NYCRR §192.12(a)(1)

  3. 3Which speech threshold does New York's test rule ordinarily require for each ear?

    1. A. Speech Recognition Threshold
    2. B. Acoustic Reflex Threshold
    3. C. Reception noise floor
    4. D. Auditory discomfort index

    Answer: A

    Explanation: 19 NYCRR §192.12(b)(2)(A) specifies "the Speech Recognition Threshold (SRT) for each ear."

    Reference: Law Rules (2026) — 19 NYCRR §192.12(b)(2)(A)

  4. 4Which hearing-aid component first receives sound from the environment?

    1. A. Microphone
    2. B. Amplifier
    3. C. Receiver
    4. D. Battery

    Answer: A

    Explanation: NIDCD explains that the microphone receives environmental sound and converts it into a digital signal.

    Reference: Hearing Aids — Styles/Types & How They Work | NIDCD — What is a hearing aid?

  5. 5What does cleaning accomplish under New York's dispenser infection-control rule?

    1. A. Physical removal of visible contamination
    2. B. Destruction of every microbial spore
    3. C. Killing a specified number of organisms
    4. D. Verification of device output

    Answer: A

    Explanation: 19 NYCRR §192.10(a)(3) defines cleaning as the physical removal of visible dust, soil, and other foreign material.

    Reference: Law Rules (2026) — 19 NYCRR §192.10(a)(3)

  6. 6What is the standard unit used to express sound frequency?

    1. A. Hertz
    2. B. Decibel
    3. C. Pascal
    4. D. Second

    Answer: A

    Explanation: NIOSH states that sound frequency is "expressed in Hertz (Hz), the unit of frequency corresponding to one vibration cycle per second."

    Reference: Noise Hearing Niosh — Sound and Hearing, frequency discussion

  7. 7Through which outer-ear passage do sound waves travel toward the eardrum?

    1. A. Ear canal
    2. B. Eustachian tube
    3. C. Semicircular canal
    4. D. Cochlear duct

    Answer: A

    Explanation: NIDCD says sound waves travel through "a narrow passageway called the ear canal, which leads to the eardrum."

    Reference: How Do We Hear? | NIDCD — Step 1

  8. 8Which course is most characteristic of age-related hearing loss?

    1. A. Gradual loss, typically in both ears
    2. B. Instant unilateral loss after awakening
    3. C. Fluctuating loss with active drainage
    4. D. Temporary loss from a foreign body

    Answer: A

    Explanation: NIDCD says age-related loss "typically occurs in both ears" and, because it is gradual, may go unnoticed.

    Reference: Age-Related Hearing Loss (Presbycusis) — What is age-related hearing loss?

  9. 9What limitation must appear conspicuously on the audiogram copy a non-audiologist New York dispenser gives a client?

    1. A. It is only for fitting or selecting a hearing aid and is not a medical or audiological evaluation
    2. B. It certifies the medical cause of the loss
    3. C. It replaces a physician's diagnosis
    4. D. It establishes disability eligibility

    Answer: A

    Explanation: GBL §798(10)(a) mandates a conspicuous statement that the information is solely for fitting or selecting a hearing aid and is not a medical examination or audiological evaluation.

    Reference: Law Rules (2026) — GBL §798(10)(a)

  10. 10How often must an individual hearing aid dispenser be registered under New York Article 37-A?

    1. A. Annually
    2. B. Biennially
    3. C. Every three years
    4. D. Every four years

    Answer: B

    Explanation: GBL §790(1) says a person desiring to dispense hearing aids "shall be registered biennially pursuant to this article."

    Reference: Law Rules (2026) — GBL §790(1)

Topics in this practice bank

These topics describe the available practice for New York State Hearing Aid Dispenser Written Examination. Review the examination outline and its sources for scope and allocation details.

  • License law
  • Puretone audiometry
  • Hearing analysis
  • Hearing aids and instruments
  • Infection control
  • Acoustics
  • Anatomy and physiology of the human ear
  • Disorders of hearing
  • Professional conduct

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