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Evidence-Based Adult Cochlear Implant Counseling Using the CIQOL Instruments, in partnership with American Auditory Society

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1.  In what way has adult cochlear implant candidacy changed since FDA approval in 1984? Patients with better pure tone threshold and speech recognition scores can be implanted Patients can decide if they are a candidate Patients can determine if they qualify for coverage None of the above

2.  What is the most common reason for cochlear implant candidates to forgo implantation? Cosmesis Time required for surgery Lack of understanding of cochlear implant outcomes Concerns regarding anesthesia

3.  At which CIQOL functional communication stage do most adult cochlear implant users typically perform? Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4

4.  Patients in which pre-CI CIQOL Communication stage are the most likely to improve beyond their baseline pre-CI abilities? Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4

5.  What is an/are the implication/s of CI users NOT meeting their pre-CI expectations? Higher rates of decisional regret Lower overall satisfaction Both A and B None of the above