ILE PREP FINAL EXAM 2026-2027 LATET VERSION
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
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This document provides the most updated ILE Prep Final Exam questions for the 2026–
2027 cycle, including all verified correct answers. It covers the full range of competencies
assessed in the ILE final, including foundational knowledge, applied clinical reasoning,
critical thinking, and subject-specific concepts relevant to the course. The material is
structured to support comprehensive exam readiness and aligns with the latest ILE
curriculum standards.
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 - ,,,answers,,,..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. - ,,,answers,,,..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.
D. Tells them that they will not work on hearing aids that are 5 years old -
,,,answers,,,..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.
- ,,,answers,,,..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) - ,,,answers,,,..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 - ,,,answers,,,..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
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 - ,,,answers,,,..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
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
JUST RELEASED
Exam
This document provides the most updated ILE Prep Final Exam questions for the 2026–
2027 cycle, including all verified correct answers. It covers the full range of competencies
assessed in the ILE final, including foundational knowledge, applied clinical reasoning,
critical thinking, and subject-specific concepts relevant to the course. The material is
structured to support comprehensive exam readiness and aligns with the latest ILE
curriculum standards.
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 - ,,,answers,,,..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. - ,,,answers,,,..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.
D. Tells them that they will not work on hearing aids that are 5 years old -
,,,answers,,,..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.
- ,,,answers,,,..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) - ,,,answers,,,..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 - ,,,answers,,,..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
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 - ,,,answers,,,..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
