What happens after cochlear implant surgery?

Question 1

What is the first step a patient takes after undergoing C.I. surgery?

Answer 1

Fitting or activation of the C.I.; electrodes are checked for compliance too

Question 2

What is the second step a patient after undergoing C.I. surgery?

Answer 2

programming or mapping of the C.I.

Question 3

What are the three actions that occur during mapping?

Answer 3

location mapping, frequency mapping, and applying one of the several electrode strategies from the manufacturing company.

Question 4

What are the factors that affect the quality of hearing with a C.I.?

Answer 4

maintenance and care of the C.I.; degree and severity of the hearing impairment; function of the auditory nerve, age of the person; number of electrodes, condition of the cochlea; inaccurate mapping

Question 5

True or False: C.I.s can be used with ALDs

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or False: C.I.s will need to be re-mapped (re-programmed)

Answer 6

True

Question 7

When might a C.I. need to be re-mapped?

Answer 7

decline in Ling-6 sound test; decline in speech perception and production; change in behavior; does not respond to their name

Question 8

What are reasons why a C.I. may malfunction?

Answer 8

normal wear and tear; excessive water; static changes; manufactor did not create the C.I. well.