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ILE EXAM PREP QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2026
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-answer - C. send it to the manufacture
for repair and refurbishment
When a hearing instrument is returned from repair, the hearing instrument
specialist should _____
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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-answer - A. 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.
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D. Tells them that they will not work on hearing aids that are 5 years old - correct-
answer - C. 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-answer - D. decreasing the low frequency gain, decreasing the high
frequency gain.
Feedback can be from ____
A. a bad battery
B. a plugged earmold
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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-answer - C. 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-answer - B. 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
ILE EXAM PREP QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2026
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-answer - C. send it to the manufacture
for repair and refurbishment
When a hearing instrument is returned from repair, the hearing instrument
specialist should _____
, 2
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-answer - A. 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.
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D. Tells them that they will not work on hearing aids that are 5 years old - correct-
answer - C. 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-answer - D. decreasing the low frequency gain, decreasing the high
frequency gain.
Feedback can be from ____
A. a bad battery
B. a plugged earmold
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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-answer - C. 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-answer - B. 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
