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National Board for Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences (NBC-HIS) · January 2026 Candidate Handbook; NCE Competency Model revised 2024. No separate effective date is stated. The assigned workbook label names the awarding body; its examination is the NCE for the BC-HIS credential.

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An adult reports that hearing in one ear became markedly poorer on waking this morning, with new tinnitus and fullness. Otoscopy shows no obstructing cerumen. What is the most appropriate next action?

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