ILE FINAL EXAM STUDY (ACTUAL 2025)
Which fitting visit activity should have the largest
impact on the patient/client's successful use of their
hearing instruments? - <<Answers>>>Having the
patient/client demonstrate that they can insert and
remove the batteries successfully
A motivated patient/client who uses premium hearing
instruments with noise reduction features activated and
consistently utilizes accessories to improve the SNR,
still experiences difficulty in background noise. What
else could be recommended? - <<Answers>>>An AR
program
Which hearing instrument component is a transducer? -
<<Answers>>>Telecoil
When should audiometric electroacoustic calibration be
completed? - <<Answers>>>At least annually
What audiometric condition requires a medical referral?
- <<Answers>>>Symmetrical sensory/neural hearing
loss with asymmetrical WRs
, ILE FINAL EXAM STUDY (ACTUAL 2025)
A patient/client who was referred by their ENT, has an
asymmetrical sensory/neural hearing loss with very
poor binaural WR ability and reports having significant
problems hearing and understanding in meetings. What
should be recommended? - <<Answers>>>BiCROS
A patient/client who wears a custom product reports
that their voice sounds hollow. What should be done? -
<<Answers>>>Enlarge the vent
What is considered the single most significant factor in
hearing instrument acceptance and use? -
<<Answers>>>Post- Fitting Care
Why is speech audiometry performed? -
<<Answers>>>To provide functional information about
the impact of the hearing loss
What should be done if a hearing healthcare
professional makes a home visit to make ear
impressions but has forgotten an otoscope? -
<<Answers>>>Return to the office for an otoscope
, ILE FINAL EXAM STUDY (ACTUAL 2025)
What activity should be completed with a patient/client
who is a realtor and is struggling to hear when meeting
clients in restaurants? - <<Answers>>>The QuickSIN
test
What recommendation should be made for a
patient/client who has difficulty hearing on the cell
phone? - <<Answers>>>Connectivity
What hearing aid settings should be used to evaluate
hearing instrument electroacoustical performance prior
to the fitting? - <<Answers>>>Test mode with FOG
Which audiometric frequency contributes the most to
speech intelligibility? - <<Answers>>>2000
For a person who uses hearing instruments, which
location should be the easiest for communication? -
<<Answers>>>A room with rugs and drapes
Which hearing instrument causes the least amount of
occlusion? - <<Answers>>>IIC
Which fitting visit activity should have the largest
impact on the patient/client's successful use of their
hearing instruments? - <<Answers>>>Having the
patient/client demonstrate that they can insert and
remove the batteries successfully
A motivated patient/client who uses premium hearing
instruments with noise reduction features activated and
consistently utilizes accessories to improve the SNR,
still experiences difficulty in background noise. What
else could be recommended? - <<Answers>>>An AR
program
Which hearing instrument component is a transducer? -
<<Answers>>>Telecoil
When should audiometric electroacoustic calibration be
completed? - <<Answers>>>At least annually
What audiometric condition requires a medical referral?
- <<Answers>>>Symmetrical sensory/neural hearing
loss with asymmetrical WRs
, ILE FINAL EXAM STUDY (ACTUAL 2025)
A patient/client who was referred by their ENT, has an
asymmetrical sensory/neural hearing loss with very
poor binaural WR ability and reports having significant
problems hearing and understanding in meetings. What
should be recommended? - <<Answers>>>BiCROS
A patient/client who wears a custom product reports
that their voice sounds hollow. What should be done? -
<<Answers>>>Enlarge the vent
What is considered the single most significant factor in
hearing instrument acceptance and use? -
<<Answers>>>Post- Fitting Care
Why is speech audiometry performed? -
<<Answers>>>To provide functional information about
the impact of the hearing loss
What should be done if a hearing healthcare
professional makes a home visit to make ear
impressions but has forgotten an otoscope? -
<<Answers>>>Return to the office for an otoscope
, ILE FINAL EXAM STUDY (ACTUAL 2025)
What activity should be completed with a patient/client
who is a realtor and is struggling to hear when meeting
clients in restaurants? - <<Answers>>>The QuickSIN
test
What recommendation should be made for a
patient/client who has difficulty hearing on the cell
phone? - <<Answers>>>Connectivity
What hearing aid settings should be used to evaluate
hearing instrument electroacoustical performance prior
to the fitting? - <<Answers>>>Test mode with FOG
Which audiometric frequency contributes the most to
speech intelligibility? - <<Answers>>>2000
For a person who uses hearing instruments, which
location should be the easiest for communication? -
<<Answers>>>A room with rugs and drapes
Which hearing instrument causes the least amount of
occlusion? - <<Answers>>>IIC
