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Achieving the Best Outcomes with a Cochlear Implant: 20 Top Tips

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1.  Which of the following is important to address for the school listening environment for a child with a cochlear implant: An assistive listening device such as an FM system Room acoustics Preferential seating All of the above

2.  The signal to noise ratio needs of a classroom for a child with a cochlear implant typically are: Less important than those for a child using hearing aids More important than a child using hearing aids Equal to, or greater than, 15 dB 8 - 10 dB

3.  Which of the following is NOT information that would typically assist an audiologist in the mapping of a child: Which program the child uses the most Whether or not the child is able to sing on tune Which words or sounds the child appears to not hear If the child tends to turn down the volume on his sound processor

4.  Which of the following is NOT an example of a "strategy theme" for a therapy session: "Acoustic Highlighting" "Family Vacation" "Increasing Wait Time" "Decreasing Visual Cues"

5.  Which approach was given as a best practice for follow-up discussion of therapy activities with families? Asking parents to describe the strategies that were practiced as if they were telling another family member Giving the family a list of targets for the day Quizzing them on terminology used None of the above

6.  Which of the following examples best illustrates language that 'guides' a caregiver to develop carryover activities that target skills from therapy? "To practice auditory memory skills, try having Chelsea unload the dishwasher with you, bringing 3 things at a time" "Practice babbling every day" "What activity can you do for that skill?" "Do you guys play outside together? Let's think of a game that uses directions"

7.  Which of the following is NOT typically an important element In preparing mainstream educational professionals for a child with a cochlear implant: Learning how to map a child so that the mapping can be conducted at school Informing classmates about how a cochlear implant works Demonstrating when the sound processor indicator is showing the needs for a battery change and how to change the battery Learning about the benefits and limitations of a cochlear implant

8.  With regard to the services that children with cochlear implants receive at school, which of the following is a step that parents can take to assure a positive experience? Encouraging regular communication between school and CI team Maintaining an active presence at school Working to assemble a supportive team All of the above

9.  Which of the following were mentioned as attributing to possible social development issues for children with cochlear implants Children tend to do most socializing at school in environments with the worst acoustic properties Some children withdraw from large groups of children to avoid missing conversation Both a and b Neither a nor b

10.  Which of the following provide direct support for a family's emotional well being and may be of help to families with children using cochlear implants? Parent support groups Counseling services Online message boards All of the above