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Triformance: In SYNC with Natural Hearing

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1.  Which of the following is NOT a component of Triformance? Complete Cochlear Coverage FineHearing Structure Preservation Cochlear Duct Length

2.  The probability of explantation and reimplantation over the lifetime of a pediatric CI recipient is near _____. 50% 25% 100% 75%

3.  An atraumatic insertion of the electrode array includes placement in the _____. Scala vestibuli Scala media Scala tympani Semicircular canals

4.  Inserting an electrode array more deeply into the cochlea causes more trauma to the cochlear structures less trauma to the cochlear structures does not cause more trauma to the cochlear structures less trauma to the vestibular structures

5.  The goal of complete cochlear coverage is delivery of electrical stimulation__________possible to the correlating cochlear place. as close as as far away as as close to the apex as as close to the base as

6.  Studies by Hardy and Lee indicate that the average cochlear duct length is __. 24 mm 32 mm 20 mm 28 mm

7.  Which of the following is NOT a feature of MED-EL electrode arrays? pre-curved or "perimodiolar" waved shaped wires wide electrode spacing thin and flexible

8.  Incomplete insertion of an implant into the cochlea means the implant____ deliver low frequency sounds. However, these sounds ____ be presented at the correct pitch location in the cochlea. will not, will will, will not will, will will not, will not

9.  The brain needs ________ and __________ cues to hear and interpret sound. Loud and soft Pitch and loudness Right ear and left ear Pitch and frequency

10.  MED-EL's latest fine structure coding strategies offer temporal coding (rate cues) up to frequencies of ___________. 400 Hz 600 Hz 800 Hz 1000 Hz