1.
What is a cochlear implant and how does it work?
2.
How does the patient with a cochlear implant perceive sound?
3.
Name the components of a cochlear implant. What are the 3 current systems in use? What does Dr. (your otologist) use and why? Describe some of the different electrode arrays that are available and their indications for implantation?
4.
Who can benefit from a cochlear implant. How would you assess someone for implant candidacy? What are the audiometric criteria for cochlear implantation?
5.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of MRI and CT in evaluating a potential cochlear implant candidate? Describe the difference between the two presented MRI images?
6.
Describe the surgical procedure for cochlear implantation. Are there any contraindications for cochlear implant?
7.
List the complications of cochlear implants. What is the incidence of meningitis in cochlear implant patients? Discuss the CDC recommended vaccination schedule for cochlear implant recipients?
8.
Assess the benefits of cochlear implantation in adults and children.
9.
Discuss post-operative rehabilitation of cochlear implant patients.
10.
How much does cochlear implantation cost?
11.
A 5-year-old male patient is 3 years out from a left cochlear implant. His parents have noted a significant decline in his receptive and expressive language in the past 3 months despite normal integrity testing on the implant. What would you do next? Define hard and soft cochlear implant failure. What is the incidence of cochlear reimplantation? How do patients who require reimplantation perform?
12.
Bone anchored hearing aids: Provide a brief summary of indications, contraindications and potential complications.
13.
What are middle ear implants? How do they work?