Cochlea Implants

What is the main purpose of a cochlear implant?

• To improve vision

• to help people with sever hearing loss hear sounds

• measure brain activity

• to protect the eardrum from loud noises

Which part of the ear does the cochlear implant bypass?

• The outer ear

• The middle ear

• Cochlea

• The auditory nerve

How does a cochlear implant work?

• It amplifies sounds like a hearing aid

• It directly stimulates the auditory nerve using electrical signals

• It repairs damaged hair cells in the cochlea

• It replaces the entire ear

Which of the following is NOT a part of a cochlear implant?

• A microphone

• A speech processor

• A battery-powered motor

• An electrode array

Who is most likely to benefit from a cochlear implant?

• People with normal hearing

• People with mild hearing loss

• People who have an ear infection

• People with severe or profound hearing loss

What is one major difference between a cochlear implant and a hearing aid?

• A cochlear implant requires surgery, while a hearing aid does not

• A cochlear implant works by amplifying sound

• A hearing aid directly stimulates the auditory nerve

• A hearing aid completely replaces the inner ear