ILE PREP FINAL CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS ANSWERS
◉ 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.. 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.
D. Tells them that they will not work on hearing aids that are 5 years
old. 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.. Answer: 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). 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. 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
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.
Answer: D. those that help connect the person with hearing loss to
other people and those that accommodate an activity of daily living
2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS ANSWERS
◉ 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.. 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.
D. Tells them that they will not work on hearing aids that are 5 years
old. 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.. Answer: 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). 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. 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
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.
Answer: D. those that help connect the person with hearing loss to
other people and those that accommodate an activity of daily living
