IHS ILE STUDYGUIDE EXAM WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTRY ANALYZED
ANSWERS (ACTUAL EXAM) ALREADY
GRADED A+ LATEST 2025 – 2026
Sterilization - ANSWERS-The process that completely destroys all microbial life,
including spores. Used for critical instruments like curettes and speculas
Type A tympanogram - ANSWERS-normal middle ear function- if hearing loss is on
the audiogram should be SNHL, No air bone gaps, normal TPP, PMC, ECV
Type B tympanogram - ANSWERS-Flat. Fluid or perforation or obstruction, Air
bone gaps are typical there is something in the middle ear space keeping the
system from moving with pressure change
, Type As Tympanogram or A-Shallow - ANSWERS-Normal middle-ear pressure,
normal ear canal volume with reduced tympanic membrane mobility (low
compliance).
Middle-ear system with increased mass and high resistance.
Common in otosclerosis, cholesteatoma, tympanoesclerosis, and ossicular fixation
Type Ad Tympanogram(deep) - ANSWERS-Intact TM, normal Eustachian tube
function, energy flow is reduced. 1). Ossicular discontinuity (incomplete chain)
flaccid movement of the membrane, or 2). a Monomeric membrane(behind the
membrane).
Type C tympanogram - ANSWERS-normal compliance and negative ME pressure,
Retracted TM can be suspected Normal PMC,ECV but negative TPP
Atypically large ECV - ANSWERS-unpredictable impact on hearing usually seen
with ventilation tube or TM perforation PMC flat, No TPP and ECV is atypically
large
Which factor will affect patients acceptance in hearing instruments? - ANSWERS-
Cosmetic preferences
Why should otoblock be placed beyond second bend of ear canal - ANSWERS-
Results in complete impression of the canal
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTRY ANALYZED
ANSWERS (ACTUAL EXAM) ALREADY
GRADED A+ LATEST 2025 – 2026
Sterilization - ANSWERS-The process that completely destroys all microbial life,
including spores. Used for critical instruments like curettes and speculas
Type A tympanogram - ANSWERS-normal middle ear function- if hearing loss is on
the audiogram should be SNHL, No air bone gaps, normal TPP, PMC, ECV
Type B tympanogram - ANSWERS-Flat. Fluid or perforation or obstruction, Air
bone gaps are typical there is something in the middle ear space keeping the
system from moving with pressure change
, Type As Tympanogram or A-Shallow - ANSWERS-Normal middle-ear pressure,
normal ear canal volume with reduced tympanic membrane mobility (low
compliance).
Middle-ear system with increased mass and high resistance.
Common in otosclerosis, cholesteatoma, tympanoesclerosis, and ossicular fixation
Type Ad Tympanogram(deep) - ANSWERS-Intact TM, normal Eustachian tube
function, energy flow is reduced. 1). Ossicular discontinuity (incomplete chain)
flaccid movement of the membrane, or 2). a Monomeric membrane(behind the
membrane).
Type C tympanogram - ANSWERS-normal compliance and negative ME pressure,
Retracted TM can be suspected Normal PMC,ECV but negative TPP
Atypically large ECV - ANSWERS-unpredictable impact on hearing usually seen
with ventilation tube or TM perforation PMC flat, No TPP and ECV is atypically
large
Which factor will affect patients acceptance in hearing instruments? - ANSWERS-
Cosmetic preferences
Why should otoblock be placed beyond second bend of ear canal - ANSWERS-
Results in complete impression of the canal
