COSTCO ILE 3 EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ when a patient can hear voices further away rather than close
what should the hearing healthcare provider consider adjusting?
A. increase loud sounds so that compression decreases.
B. increase soft sounds so that compression increases
C. increase all gain input levels so sounds are louder and
compression ratio remain the same
D. decrease loud sounds so that compression increases. Answer: A
◉ when would the output of a hearing aid need to be limited?
a. the hearing loss increases
b. the ucl's decreased
c. the dynamic range increases
d. all of the above. Answer: b
◉ a patient should sit how far away from the loud speaker for REM?
a. 1/2 meter
B. 3 meters
,C. 2 meters
d. 1 meter. Answer: d
◉ a patient's family would like strategies they can utilize when
speaking on the phone to your patient. What should the hearing
healthcare provider recommend they do?
a. speak clearly and give small pauses between phrases
b. Speak loudly as they may not have the phone close to their ear due
to feedback
c. speak loudly and make sure to repeat if he does not understand
d. all of the above. Answer: a
◉ what is the difference between a skeleton and free field earmold?
a. Free field has venting that continues alongside the soundbore
b. skeleton has venting that discontinues and results in soundbore
only going further into canal
c. free field has venting that discontinues and results in sound bar
only going further into canal
d. skeleton has combined vent and sound for. Answer: b
, ◉ why would a hearing healthcare provider want to know about a
patient's previous experience with Hearing Instruments?
a. need to know the likelihood of
b. need to know what situation they experienced benefit and or
challenges
c. need to know how much they can afford
d. need to know if they are just shopping around for better price.
Answer: b
◉ the patient has had her new Hearing Instruments for 30 days.
How can the hearing healthcare provider validate that the Hearing
Instruments are helping with her hearing difficulties?
a. questionnaire designed to assess benefits / needs
b. ANSI test box measure
c. REM
d. speech/sound mapping. Answer: a
◉ how should a hearing instrument user be taught to remove their
ITE device from their ear?
a. slightly pulled the bottom portion out before the top
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ when a patient can hear voices further away rather than close
what should the hearing healthcare provider consider adjusting?
A. increase loud sounds so that compression decreases.
B. increase soft sounds so that compression increases
C. increase all gain input levels so sounds are louder and
compression ratio remain the same
D. decrease loud sounds so that compression increases. Answer: A
◉ when would the output of a hearing aid need to be limited?
a. the hearing loss increases
b. the ucl's decreased
c. the dynamic range increases
d. all of the above. Answer: b
◉ a patient should sit how far away from the loud speaker for REM?
a. 1/2 meter
B. 3 meters
,C. 2 meters
d. 1 meter. Answer: d
◉ a patient's family would like strategies they can utilize when
speaking on the phone to your patient. What should the hearing
healthcare provider recommend they do?
a. speak clearly and give small pauses between phrases
b. Speak loudly as they may not have the phone close to their ear due
to feedback
c. speak loudly and make sure to repeat if he does not understand
d. all of the above. Answer: a
◉ what is the difference between a skeleton and free field earmold?
a. Free field has venting that continues alongside the soundbore
b. skeleton has venting that discontinues and results in soundbore
only going further into canal
c. free field has venting that discontinues and results in sound bar
only going further into canal
d. skeleton has combined vent and sound for. Answer: b
, ◉ why would a hearing healthcare provider want to know about a
patient's previous experience with Hearing Instruments?
a. need to know the likelihood of
b. need to know what situation they experienced benefit and or
challenges
c. need to know how much they can afford
d. need to know if they are just shopping around for better price.
Answer: b
◉ the patient has had her new Hearing Instruments for 30 days.
How can the hearing healthcare provider validate that the Hearing
Instruments are helping with her hearing difficulties?
a. questionnaire designed to assess benefits / needs
b. ANSI test box measure
c. REM
d. speech/sound mapping. Answer: a
◉ how should a hearing instrument user be taught to remove their
ITE device from their ear?
a. slightly pulled the bottom portion out before the top
