ILE Exam Prep Questions with Correct answers
2023
The PT brings in their 4 year old high end digital signal processing hearing instrument
because its not working at all. It is out of warranty. All of the source of the problem has
not been found and the hearing instrument is still not working. At this point the hearing
instrument specialist has no choice but to _______
A. recommend that they purchase a new set
B. send it to an all-make repair facility
C. send it to the manufacture for repair and refurbishment
D. recommend medical referral - correct answersC. send it to the manufacture for repair
and refurbishment
When a hearing instrument is returned from repair, the hearing instrument specialist
should _____
A. preform an electro acoustical analysis to verify that its performance is at
specifications
B. call the family and have them just pick it up- you don't need to see the PT
C. return it to the PT and have them complete APHAB
D. preform ear measurements on the hearing instrument before the PT arrives to pick it
up. - correct answersA. preform an electro acoustical analysis to verify that its
performance is at specifications
A new PT makes an appointment for a repair of their older BTE. There is an
accumulation of wax and debris in the tubing. Once the tubing is changed, feedback is
eliminated and a sound check indicates that the aid is working nicely. The new PT
reports that they need the performance adjusted, they're just not hearing too well. The
hearing aid specialist.
A. connected the hearing instrument to the manufacture's software and makes
adjustments until the PT reports improvement.
B. Has them make a return appointment for an evaluation for new hearing aids
C. preforms a hearing test, reprograms the instrument, and preforms real-ear
verification.
D. Tells them that they will not work on hearing aids that are 5 years old - correct
answersC. preforms a hearing test, reprograms the instrument, and preforms real-ear
verification.
common complaints about the quality of the PT own voice are that its echo-y or tinny.
These can often be addressed by ____ and ___, respectively
A. increasing the low frequency gain, increasing the high frequency gain
B. decreasing the low frequency gain, increasing the high frequency gain
C. increasing the low frequency gain, decreasing the high frequency gain
, D. decreasing the low frequency gain, decreasing the high frequency gain. - correct
answersD. decreasing the low frequency gain, decreasing the high frequency gain.
Feedback can be from ____
A. a bad battery
B. a plugged earmold
C. an internal source ( internal feedback) or an external source ( external feedback)
D. and internal source ( split earmold tubing) or an external source ( internal feedback) -
correct answersC. an internal source ( internal feedback) or an external source (
external feedback)
If the reciever and or the mircophone is completely plugged with wax or debris, the
hearing aid specalist should _____
A. send it back for repair
B. clear out these components and check if the hearing instrument is working
C. replace both components in the office
D. recommend a medical referral - correct answersB. clear out these components and
check if the hearing instrument is working
ALDs can be categorized according to ____
A. those that connect to the hearing instruments and those that connent to cochlear
implants
B. the type of alerting device that they activate
C. whether they are powered by bluetooth or a 2.4 GHz source
D. those that help connect the person with hearing loss to other people and those that
accommodate an activity of daily living - correct answersD. those that help connect the
person with hearing loss to other people and those that accommodate an activity of
daily living
A gateway device has a unique manufacture specific name but they all ___
A. connect hearing instruments to a bluetooth enabled devices and convert the hearing
instruments into a wireless headset for binaural hearing
B. provide captions
C. require a connection directly into the hearing instruments
D. derive their power from the hearing aid batteries - correct answersA. connect hearing
instruments to a bluetooth enabled devices and convert the hearing instruments into a
wireless headset for binaural hearing
Direct audio input ____
A. requires a direct connection between a device and the hearing instruments using a
special cable.
B. Can be used to connect the wearer binaurally to pre-bluetooth technology
C. is a simple and older way to input a signal directly into hearing instruments
D. all of the above - correct answersD. all of the above
Looping is a technology that works _____
2023
The PT brings in their 4 year old high end digital signal processing hearing instrument
because its not working at all. It is out of warranty. All of the source of the problem has
not been found and the hearing instrument is still not working. At this point the hearing
instrument specialist has no choice but to _______
A. recommend that they purchase a new set
B. send it to an all-make repair facility
C. send it to the manufacture for repair and refurbishment
D. recommend medical referral - correct answersC. send it to the manufacture for repair
and refurbishment
When a hearing instrument is returned from repair, the hearing instrument specialist
should _____
A. preform an electro acoustical analysis to verify that its performance is at
specifications
B. call the family and have them just pick it up- you don't need to see the PT
C. return it to the PT and have them complete APHAB
D. preform ear measurements on the hearing instrument before the PT arrives to pick it
up. - correct answersA. preform an electro acoustical analysis to verify that its
performance is at specifications
A new PT makes an appointment for a repair of their older BTE. There is an
accumulation of wax and debris in the tubing. Once the tubing is changed, feedback is
eliminated and a sound check indicates that the aid is working nicely. The new PT
reports that they need the performance adjusted, they're just not hearing too well. The
hearing aid specialist.
A. connected the hearing instrument to the manufacture's software and makes
adjustments until the PT reports improvement.
B. Has them make a return appointment for an evaluation for new hearing aids
C. preforms a hearing test, reprograms the instrument, and preforms real-ear
verification.
D. Tells them that they will not work on hearing aids that are 5 years old - correct
answersC. preforms a hearing test, reprograms the instrument, and preforms real-ear
verification.
common complaints about the quality of the PT own voice are that its echo-y or tinny.
These can often be addressed by ____ and ___, respectively
A. increasing the low frequency gain, increasing the high frequency gain
B. decreasing the low frequency gain, increasing the high frequency gain
C. increasing the low frequency gain, decreasing the high frequency gain
, D. decreasing the low frequency gain, decreasing the high frequency gain. - correct
answersD. decreasing the low frequency gain, decreasing the high frequency gain.
Feedback can be from ____
A. a bad battery
B. a plugged earmold
C. an internal source ( internal feedback) or an external source ( external feedback)
D. and internal source ( split earmold tubing) or an external source ( internal feedback) -
correct answersC. an internal source ( internal feedback) or an external source (
external feedback)
If the reciever and or the mircophone is completely plugged with wax or debris, the
hearing aid specalist should _____
A. send it back for repair
B. clear out these components and check if the hearing instrument is working
C. replace both components in the office
D. recommend a medical referral - correct answersB. clear out these components and
check if the hearing instrument is working
ALDs can be categorized according to ____
A. those that connect to the hearing instruments and those that connent to cochlear
implants
B. the type of alerting device that they activate
C. whether they are powered by bluetooth or a 2.4 GHz source
D. those that help connect the person with hearing loss to other people and those that
accommodate an activity of daily living - correct answersD. those that help connect the
person with hearing loss to other people and those that accommodate an activity of
daily living
A gateway device has a unique manufacture specific name but they all ___
A. connect hearing instruments to a bluetooth enabled devices and convert the hearing
instruments into a wireless headset for binaural hearing
B. provide captions
C. require a connection directly into the hearing instruments
D. derive their power from the hearing aid batteries - correct answersA. connect hearing
instruments to a bluetooth enabled devices and convert the hearing instruments into a
wireless headset for binaural hearing
Direct audio input ____
A. requires a direct connection between a device and the hearing instruments using a
special cable.
B. Can be used to connect the wearer binaurally to pre-bluetooth technology
C. is a simple and older way to input a signal directly into hearing instruments
D. all of the above - correct answersD. all of the above
Looping is a technology that works _____
