Just for fun, try this quiz about how a cochlear implant works. Maybe test your family and friends too!
- What part of the cochlear implant sends digital signals to the implant?
a. Electrode array
b. Transmitting coil
c. Cochlea
- Put these steps into the correct order:
a. The implant converts digital signals into electrical impulses.
b. The electrode array stimulates the auditory nerve.
c. Sound is captured by the microphone and processed by the sound processor.
- What does the implant do with the digital signals it receives?
a. It converts them into sound waves.
b. It converts them into electrical impulses.
c. It sends them directly to the brain.
- Which part of the cochlear implant stimulates the auditory nerve?
a. Electrode array
b. Sound processor
c. Transmitting coil
- Which of these statements is not correct about how a CI works?
a. The sound processor uses microphones to capture sound.
b. A CI system delivers electrical impulses to the auditory nerve.
c. A CI system amplifies sound like a regular hearing aid.
Special question for kids
- What does your cochlear implant send to the auditory nerve to help you hear?
a. Sound waves
b. Light signals
c. Air vibrations
d. Electrical impulses
Come back and check the next issue of Cochlear Family News to see if you got the answers correct!
