ILE EXAM PREP 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
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 - ANS C. 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. -
ANS 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.
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,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 - ANS 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. - ANS D.
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) -
ANS 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 - ANS B. clear out these components and check if the
hearing instrument is working
ALDs can be categorized according to ____
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, 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 - ANS D. 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 - ANS A. 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 - ANS D. all of the above
Looping is a technology that works _____
A. wirelessly through the telecoil
B. through a gateway device
C. is available for use on all hearing instruments
D. works with 2.4 GHz signals - ANS A. wirelessly through the telecoil
counseling involves not only providing a supportive resource for people with hearing loss, it
also entails _____
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AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
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 - ANS C. 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. -
ANS 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.
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,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 - ANS 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. - ANS D.
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) -
ANS 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 - ANS B. clear out these components and check if the
hearing instrument is working
ALDs can be categorized according to ____
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, 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 - ANS D. 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 - ANS A. 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 - ANS D. all of the above
Looping is a technology that works _____
A. wirelessly through the telecoil
B. through a gateway device
C. is available for use on all hearing instruments
D. works with 2.4 GHz signals - ANS A. wirelessly through the telecoil
counseling involves not only providing a supportive resource for people with hearing loss, it
also entails _____
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