ILE Test Prep multiple choice UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Conductive loss is a result of
A. A disorder in the inner ear
B. Absent acoustic reflex
C. Obstructive breakdown in the outer ear
D. Labyrinthitis - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Obstructive breakdown in the outer ear
You receive a complaint that sounds are too loud. What action would most likely resolve the pt's
complaint?
a. retest discrete UCLs
b. insert HF dampers
c. decrease overall gain for loud sounds
d. consider another device style - CORRECT ANSWER - c decrease overall gain for loud
sounds
What is the least likely cause of acoustic feedback?
a. poor wiring
b. loose fit; large vent
c. improper canal length or angle
d. excessive wax in ear or aid - CORRECT ANSWER - a. poor wiring
During your first visit you observe your 93 yr old patient to have difficulty finding comfort VC
settings on their hearing aids. Their hearing is an asymmetrical loss. Which is the following best
option for the pt?
a. wireless
b. ipsilateral
,c. CROS
d. WDRC - CORRECT ANSWER - a. wireless
Bone conduction thresholds are best established with which of the following?
a. in-situ
b. use of HA-2 coupler
c. use of Zwislock 2-cc
d. B-72 - CORRECT ANSWER - d. B-72
You receive a complaint that sounds are too soft. Which adjustment would resolve pt complaint?
a. establishing binaural SRT's
b. increase low and mid frequency gain
c. engage frequency transposition technology
d. decrease HF gain - CORRECT ANSWER - b. increase low and mid frequency gain
The reference test position (RTP) is necessary to establish when obtaining which of the
following?
a. harmonic distortion
b. HF average full on gain
c. special purpose average
d. rise characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER - a. harmonic distortion
Which two statements best describe the use of insert phones?
a. insert phones are recommended for patients with prolapsed ear canals
b. insert phone provide more accurate test reliability
c. insert phones extend audiometric test limits
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - a. insert phones are recommended for
patients with prolapsed ear canals
,b. insert phone provide more accurate test reliability
Congenital loss results in which shape audiogram?
a. noise notch
b. cookie bite
c. reverse slope
d. precipitous slope - CORRECT ANSWER - b. cookie bite
When delivering to a first time wearer you are most likely to discuss which two items?
a. Insertion/removal
b. battery life
c. warranty
d. microphone maintenance - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Insertion/removal
b. battery life
When running a tympanogram on a pt with normal hearing and no apparent outer or middle ear
disorder you get a flat response. What is the most likely cause?
a. normal ears will general produce a flat tympanogram
b. your pt may have a disorder of the Eustachian tube
c. an overlooked small perforation of the TM
d. a poorly sealed ear - CORRECT ANSWER - d. a poorly sealed ear
At your pt's one week check up they complain of not hearing the doorbell and telephone. Which
two adjustments would most likely resolve the complaint?
a. decrease G40 curve
b. increase mid frequencies
c. increase HF gain
d. increase OSPL90 curve - CORRECT ANSWER - b. increase mid frequencies
, c. increase HF gain
Patients with mild to moderate sloping HL can most likely benefit from which two of the
following?
a. berger formula for gain
b. program and warning indicators set to lower frequencies
c. auto feedback loop
d. non occluding coupling - CORRECT ANSWER - b. program and warning indicators
set to lower frequencies
d. non occluding coupling
An otoscopic inspection reveals a white mass and swelling. Which one of the following
conditions would most likely be observed?
a. otitis externa
b. labyrinthitis
c. otosclerosis
d. oval window fistula - CORRECT ANSWER - a. otitis externa
Digital channels are most likely to control which two of the following?
a. compression ratio
b. threshold knee point
c. reference test curve
d. harmonic distortion - CORRECT ANSWER - a. compression ratio
b. threshold knee point
Which best describes "open fittings enhance moderate sloping hearing loss"?
a. when interaural attentuation is less than 40 dB
b. when PB max scores exceed 60%
c. if the statement is true the converse is false
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Conductive loss is a result of
A. A disorder in the inner ear
B. Absent acoustic reflex
C. Obstructive breakdown in the outer ear
D. Labyrinthitis - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Obstructive breakdown in the outer ear
You receive a complaint that sounds are too loud. What action would most likely resolve the pt's
complaint?
a. retest discrete UCLs
b. insert HF dampers
c. decrease overall gain for loud sounds
d. consider another device style - CORRECT ANSWER - c decrease overall gain for loud
sounds
What is the least likely cause of acoustic feedback?
a. poor wiring
b. loose fit; large vent
c. improper canal length or angle
d. excessive wax in ear or aid - CORRECT ANSWER - a. poor wiring
During your first visit you observe your 93 yr old patient to have difficulty finding comfort VC
settings on their hearing aids. Their hearing is an asymmetrical loss. Which is the following best
option for the pt?
a. wireless
b. ipsilateral
,c. CROS
d. WDRC - CORRECT ANSWER - a. wireless
Bone conduction thresholds are best established with which of the following?
a. in-situ
b. use of HA-2 coupler
c. use of Zwislock 2-cc
d. B-72 - CORRECT ANSWER - d. B-72
You receive a complaint that sounds are too soft. Which adjustment would resolve pt complaint?
a. establishing binaural SRT's
b. increase low and mid frequency gain
c. engage frequency transposition technology
d. decrease HF gain - CORRECT ANSWER - b. increase low and mid frequency gain
The reference test position (RTP) is necessary to establish when obtaining which of the
following?
a. harmonic distortion
b. HF average full on gain
c. special purpose average
d. rise characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER - a. harmonic distortion
Which two statements best describe the use of insert phones?
a. insert phones are recommended for patients with prolapsed ear canals
b. insert phone provide more accurate test reliability
c. insert phones extend audiometric test limits
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - a. insert phones are recommended for
patients with prolapsed ear canals
,b. insert phone provide more accurate test reliability
Congenital loss results in which shape audiogram?
a. noise notch
b. cookie bite
c. reverse slope
d. precipitous slope - CORRECT ANSWER - b. cookie bite
When delivering to a first time wearer you are most likely to discuss which two items?
a. Insertion/removal
b. battery life
c. warranty
d. microphone maintenance - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Insertion/removal
b. battery life
When running a tympanogram on a pt with normal hearing and no apparent outer or middle ear
disorder you get a flat response. What is the most likely cause?
a. normal ears will general produce a flat tympanogram
b. your pt may have a disorder of the Eustachian tube
c. an overlooked small perforation of the TM
d. a poorly sealed ear - CORRECT ANSWER - d. a poorly sealed ear
At your pt's one week check up they complain of not hearing the doorbell and telephone. Which
two adjustments would most likely resolve the complaint?
a. decrease G40 curve
b. increase mid frequencies
c. increase HF gain
d. increase OSPL90 curve - CORRECT ANSWER - b. increase mid frequencies
, c. increase HF gain
Patients with mild to moderate sloping HL can most likely benefit from which two of the
following?
a. berger formula for gain
b. program and warning indicators set to lower frequencies
c. auto feedback loop
d. non occluding coupling - CORRECT ANSWER - b. program and warning indicators
set to lower frequencies
d. non occluding coupling
An otoscopic inspection reveals a white mass and swelling. Which one of the following
conditions would most likely be observed?
a. otitis externa
b. labyrinthitis
c. otosclerosis
d. oval window fistula - CORRECT ANSWER - a. otitis externa
Digital channels are most likely to control which two of the following?
a. compression ratio
b. threshold knee point
c. reference test curve
d. harmonic distortion - CORRECT ANSWER - a. compression ratio
b. threshold knee point
Which best describes "open fittings enhance moderate sloping hearing loss"?
a. when interaural attentuation is less than 40 dB
b. when PB max scores exceed 60%
c. if the statement is true the converse is false
